FAQ

What is mindfulness?

To be in the present moment is mindfulness. As a central theme of the Buddhist tradition, its practice dates back over two millennia, but has since spread into various other spiritual and non-spiritual forms. Visit “about mindfulness” for more.

What is engaged living?

Engaged living is about living in a deep awareness of our truth and what comes from that is an innate need to be fully engaged in whatever we do and to fully connect with life. Visit “about engaged living” for more.

Who is The Mindful Word?

The Mindful Word is a collective of volunteers living around the world who are committed to creating a culture of engaged living. Publishing is just one aspect of the collective’s vision. The Mindful Word has hosted engaged living events and intends on becoming involved in engaged-spirituality initiatives as the opportunity arises. Visit “About us” for more information.

Is the site available in other languages?

Yes, the site is currently being translated into eight languages. At this point only certain articles are accessible in different languages. To see if an article is available in other languages scroll to the very bottom of the page and you’ll see other languages listed. If there’s nothing there then it’s not translated yet. You can learn more about our translation project here.

Do you have a comment moderation policy?

Yes, you can find it here.

Do you accept advertising?

We accept advertising that aligns with our site’s values. You can visit our advertising network, Mediavine, to get your ad set up on our site.

Do you accept guest posts?

No, we do not publish sponsored posts or any other form of advertorial content. We also do not publish product reviews aside from conscious media (i.e. books, music and videos). Read our editorial policy for more details.

Do you accept article submissions?

Yes we do. Read our submission guidelines to find out how you can submit your story.

Do you allow your content to be republished?

Yes, unless otherwise noted, all text on our site is freely available under a Creative Commons BY-SA license. We invite you to reprint, copy, distribute, and alter CC-licensed text as long as you provide attribution to The Mindful Word by linking back to us at www.themindfulword.org and offer the same Creative Commons terms, which enabled your users to also use the article similarly. See our Creative Commons page for more.

How can I help out?

You can get involved by either volunteering, submitting a story or review or spreading the word about The Mindful Word through your personal and social media networks. Alternatively, you can buy a book in our Book Shop and 10% of the earnings get donated to our charitable initiative, Build to Learn, which assists youth in need to access better educational opportunities.

Can you recommend reading and other resources?

Absolutely. We’ve curated a collection of some of the finest conscious media we’ve come across so you don’t have to search around too hard. You can check it out right here.