Brahma Dung Ananda

Dear Brahma Dung Ananda,

Oh great seer and sage of the eternal light whom many consider a true avatar. I was wondering what your take would be concerning 'Mindfulness'? What is mindfulness and how do I stay mindful at all times?"

Liz in Century City

Greetings Liz!

I did like your etiquette is addressing me.
However, great, seer, sage, eternal light, and true avatar should have been capitalized and maybe even underlined.

Not bad for a first try though.

It is plain to see from the way you addressed your question that you are probably some sort of business person (no frills, just cut right to the chase). That is fine. I can deal with you aggressive types. Why I've met your sort many times before. Yessir, I know your sort... Kinda cold and calculating.. Reminds me of my mother... Or even an old girlfriend of mine. Hummm, could you send me a photo of you in a swimsuit so I could meditate on you some more.

Let's see... Mindfulness. Let me first consult the spirit guide... Whew, nic,nic,nic,

This seems to me to be a trick question. After all, if one is not aware of their own mind, then they are obviously mindless. And if they are aware of their mind, then they are probably not going to stop and think about whether or not they have a mind to be aware of.

Let me look a little deeper. Oh spirit guide, enter me with your fiery breath... Yoweza!!!

I can see that there are different levels of the mind. The one I am in now is full of fuzzy objects and disorientation that makes it hard to walk or even talk... So there you have it! I am even now, in altered states of reality, aware of my mind and all that other stuff too.

Thanks for the question Liz, but next time, try not to make it a trick question and don't forget to capitalize those words in the future when you address me. You know, be mindful of such things!

Brahma Dung Ananda has spoken!