 | Gay Watson - 1998 - 340 pages
...moment. The Theranama Sutta emphasises the teaching of the Buddha regarding living in the present." "Do not pursue the past Do not lose yourself in the...and now, the practitioner dwells in stability and peace."12 Through such meditation practice the meditator learns to quieten the mind, stand back from... | |
 | John Cianciosi - 2001 - 292 pages
...realization in his translation of the following wise words of advice from a traditional Buddhist text: Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the...The practitioner dwells In stability and freedom. (Our Appointment with Life, 5) Praise and Blame Among the situations we face in daily life, experiences... | |
 | Tom Massey - 2010 - 114 pages
...apprehension. One of these days is yesterday and the other is tomorrow." Siddhartha Gautama, the one called Buddha, said, "Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. The past no longer is, and the future has not yet come. Look deeply at life, just as it is arising in the very here and now.... | |
 | Ian Mills - 2004 - 662 pages
...courage, remembering the words of Anais Nin, Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage: Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the...the practitioner dwells in stability and freedom. We must be diligent today. To wait until tomorrow is too late. Death comes unexpectedly. How can we bargain... | |
 | 2002 - 436 pages
...explanation. Bhikkhus, please listen carefully." "Blessed One, we are listening." The Buddha taught: "Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the...the practitioner dwells in stability and freedom. We must be diligent today. To wait till tomorrow is too late. Death comes unexpectedly. How can we bargain... | |
 | Sarah Napthali - 2007 - 272 pages
...The Buddha referred to the practice of living in the moment as 'a better way to live'. In his words: Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the...The practitioner dwells In stability and freedom. We must be diligent today. To wait until tomorrow is too late. Death comes unexpectedly. By the time we... | |
 | Phd Jennifer Manlowe - 2007 - 193 pages
...Murphy, your thoughtful feedback on the first draft of this book is greatly appreciated. Introduction "Looking deeply at life as it is in the very here...the practitioner dwells in stability and freedom"- Buddhist Sutra "The first act of love is to see this person or this object, this reality as it truly... | |
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Do not pursue the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. The past no longer is. The future has not yet come. Looking deeply at life as it is in the very here and now, the practitioner dwells in stability and freedom. We must be diligent today. 