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

Gautama Buddha

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Topic

Being present The present

Author

Gautama Buddha

Source

Aranna Sutta Samyutta Nikaya

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Pali

Time

511 BC 510s BC 6th century BC

Occupation

Founder of a religion Philosopher

From

Nepal Asia

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Original Citation

Samyutta Nikaya. c. 6th century BC, (1.10).

Current Citation

The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi. Wisdom Publications, 2003.

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