Meditation and mindfulness are not the same thing, although they are related.
Meditation refers to the practice of training the mind and achieving a state of focused awareness or relaxation. It involves various techniques such as breath awareness, visualisation, or mantra repetition.
Mindfulness is a state of non-judgmental awareness of the present moment. It involves intentionally paying attention to one's thoughts, emotions, and sensations without getting caught up in them.
While meditation can be a means to cultivate mindfulness, mindfulness can also be practised in everyday activities without formal meditation.