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The past no longer is, the future is not yet here; there is only one moment in which life is available, and that is the present moment.
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The quote draws attention to the limits of time. The past has ended, and the future has not arrived, so neither can be lived right now. “The present moment” is the only time directly available for experience and action. It encourages attention to what is happening now instead of treating memory or expectation as if they were the current reality.
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