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by shantnutiwari 1617 days ago
The OP is talking about enjoying the small things in life, which is clearly not mindfulness.

>> When you realize that this tomato could be the last tomato you’ll be eating

You're confusing Stoicism with Mindfulness.

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There is some overlap. There is the Buddhist practice of Maraṇasati (mindfulness of death, death awareness), which is very similar to the Stoic practice of remembering that death or loss can strike at any time. Similarly, Vipassana, or Insight Meditation, which is one of the forerunners to the westernized mindfulness meditation, includes a focus on impermanence.