From "Early Morning Buddhist Inspirations"

[sabrinamari]

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Shakyamuni Buddha

Comments

[deboranter.livejournal.com]

but i like dreaming of the future. where would we be without dreams of the future?

[dawningday.livejournal.com]

In the present, building that future in each breath.

[sligoe.livejournal.com]

Living in the moment takes a lot of work. Dwelling in the past only brings heartache, and dreaming of the future robs us of the joys of the moment. Maybe we should say---learn from the past, prepare for the future, and celebrate the present.