Continued discussion on fundamentals of mindfulness meditation

Originally Posted by Gem

I'm here on the mindfulness mission, and breath awareness is simple as a practice, too simple.

I suppose that's why I settled on mindfulness meditation vs. Patañjali's Yoga Sutras, though to be fair the Yoga Sutras are a complete system in and of themselves. That is it contains components similar to the Eightfold Path so it's more than just meditation. The Eight Limbs.

Originally Posted by Gem

I remembered Jon Kabat-Zinn from the talk linked earlier in the thread, and listened to a few of his videos. He says everything in plain language, no fluff, which is really good for understanding.

That's what drew me to Jon Kabat-Zinn.

All that being said I'm also keenly aware of and interested in the intricacies of the philosophical components and that's what draws me to Advaita's Jnana Yoga. I think if one looks close enough there are similar ethical and moral components across all three traditions along with associated practices. Most Advaitans employ Patañjali's system of meditation but I prefer mindfulness.