The present has nothing to do with time. If you are just here in this moment, there is no time. There is immense silence, stillness, no movement; nothing is passing, everything has come to a sudden stop.
The present gives you the opportunity to dive deep into the water of life, or to fly high into the sky of life.
But on both sides there are dangers: 'past' and 'future' are the most dangerous words in human language. Between past and future, living in the present is almost like walking on a tightrope; on both sides there is danger.
But once you have tasted the juices of the present, you don't care about dangers. Once you are in tune with life then nothing matters.
And to me, life is all there is.
Text: Osho
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We are but transients of time, living in worlds between...
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David Darling - Dawn
Comments (5)
One theory holds that all points in time exist eternally. Our consciousness is tied to whatever slice you are tuned into. The linear quality we experience is quite the illusion. My own journeys tell me that this is true.
Hindu: "Be Here Now"
Posted by will | February 15, 2010 10:44 PM
Posted on February 15, 2010 22:44
Very Zen, very calming. Thank you. :)
Posted by SaltyMissJill | February 7, 2010 9:07 AM
Posted on February 7, 2010 09:07
all great religions stress the importance of being in the present; sensible too, having 'no time but now' - it gives the paradox of no time.
Posted by Urspo | February 6, 2010 9:35 PM
Posted on February 6, 2010 21:35
Lately, the "juices" of my present seem to taste really good with a little vodka. ::wink::
Lovely post, as always Robert. You have such a beautiful gift for putting hope between the lines.
Posted by Pua | January 31, 2010 7:23 AM
Posted on January 31, 2010 07:23
heres to learning better balance
:-)
Posted by Lettuce | January 31, 2010 2:57 AM
Posted on January 31, 2010 02:57