- Awareness that the world is impermanent
- Awareness that desire brings more suffering
- Awareness that the human mind is never satisfied
- Awareness that laziness is the cause of all setbacks in practice
- Awareness that ignorance is the cause of endless cycles of suffering birth and death
- Awareness that poverty creates more hatred and anger, which in turn causes more hatred and anger
- Awareness that all five categories of desire lead to difficulties
- Awareness of the suffering of others — and the great vow to help others to attain release and joy
practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh