The Present Moment Is the Only Moment

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The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments. Each breath, each step, each bite of food — these are not preparations for life. These are life. When we walk, we touch the earth with each step, and if we can touch it in full awareness, the earth becomes real, we become real, and the connection between us and all things becomes real. Mindfulness is the miracle by which we can call back our dispersed mind and restore it to wholeness.

tr. Thích Nhất Hạnh (original English composition)

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  Thích Nhất Hạnh

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By Thích Nhất Hạnh

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