Mindfulness symbol meaning

Mindfulness symbol visualizes the experience of being here and now.

Firstly, the symbol is presented as a physical representation of the present moment.

Vertical forms represent time - past and future. Horizontal forms represent space - 360 degrees. And the one is always in the center - being here and now - perfect equanimity.

Secondly, you can see a symbol of a water drop. This is the most often used metaphor to represent the idea of Mindfulness. But in this symbol, the water drop is presented in a kind of mirrored way, which symbolizes time - past and future - both are illusions, so stay centered in the present.

Empty your mind, be formless. shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.

– Bruce Lee

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the experience of being here and now. There is only one present moment that can be experienced as it is always now.

The state of Mindfulness is an ever-changing permanent experience of the now. You can always return to here and now.

Mindfulness is essential and necessary. Without it, our thinking works on auto-pilot and can cause problems on many different levels.

People are constantly dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. This habit of endless thinking creates unnecessary suffering and is the root cause of most of the problems.

Your mind is an instrument, a tool. It is there to be used for a specific task, and when the task is completed, you lay it down. As it is, I would say about 80 to 90 percent of most people’s thinking is not only repetitive and useless, but because of its dysfunctional and often negative nature, much of it is also harmful. Observe your mind and you will find this to be true. It causes a serious leakage of vital energy.

— Eckhart Tolle

The solution to this endless thinking is Mindfulness - the idea of living in the present moment. It is the foundation of life because everything that is, is here and now.

Mindfulness is widely accepted and encouraged by philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual guides, but it is not yet present in our mainstream society.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.

— Buddha

If you are new to all this, then try reading Eckhart Tolle’s book The Power of Now - a clear and simple introduction to Mindfulness.

Although originally articulated as a part of what we know in the West as Buddhism, there is nothing inherently religious about Mindfulness, and it is often taught independent of religious or cultural connotation.

— Jon Kabat-Zinn

Symbol use cases

The mission of the Mindfulness symbol is to spread the message about the universal truth of Mindfulness. The symbol is free to use and open-source.

Many people use the symbol for a tattoo - to have a permanent reminder about the present moment. People also use the symbol to create Mindfulness jewelry, medallions, or using different techniques to engrave, 3D print the symbol, integrate it in handcrafts, also in books, educational materials, Mindfulness art projects.

While the symbol can be used as a part of a logo (e.g. for a yoga studio or similar), the symbol cannot be registered as a commercial trademark. Mindfulness symbol is open-source and belongs to everyone.

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