Neither planning ahead nor reminiscing about the past need obscure the clarity of our present awareness. The Buddha would say "If you are planning ahead, just plan ahead. If you're remembering, just remember" We can look forward or back … Read on blog or Reader Mindfulbalance Read on blog or Reader No add-ons By Karl Duffy on September 4, 2024 Neither planning ahead nor reminiscing about the past need obscure the clarity of our present awareness. The Buddha would say "If you are planning ahead, just plan ahead. If you're remembering, just remember" We can look forward or back without fretting or obsessing, or allowing concerns about the future to constrict freedom in the present. Think about it: even contemplating the future or the past is a function of present awareness Lama Surya Das, Buddha Standard Time Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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