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Mindfulness vs Contemplation - What's the difference?

mindfulness | contemplation |

As nouns the difference between mindfulness and contemplation

is that mindfulness is awareness while contemplation is the act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.

mindfulness

Noun

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  • awareness
  • inclination to be mindful or aware
  • (as understood in Buddhism and psychology) paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally
  • * 2014 , Who, What, Why: What Is Mindfulness? , BBC
  • The Oxford English Dictionary "also notes that the term is 'in weakened use'. It's been diluted from its origins to now encompass all manner of meditation techniques, treatments for daily stress, even ways to lose weight."

    Antonyms

    * mindlessness

    contemplation

    Noun

  • The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
  • Holy meditation.
  • The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
  • Antonyms

    * (musing) pragmatism