Because the human landscape is so distorted from ecosystems, mindfulness is absolutely necessary.
Only if we are mindful of qualia will we find the landmarks and pathways that will lead us to contentment.
However, the true goal of mindfulness is to navigate, not just life, not just growth and decay, but death and the beyond.
Only with mindful awareness can we transcend our own, selfish landscapes; Only with mindful awareness can we transcend our own death.