[Speech] DO NOT DWELL IN THE PAST, DO NOT DREAM OF THE FUTURE, CONCENTRATE THE MIND ON THE PRESENT MOMENT. - Buddha's Teaching
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
/dəʊ nɒt dwɛl ɪn ðə pæst, dʊ nɒt driːm ʌv ðə ˈfjutʃər, ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪt ðə maɪnd ɒn ðə ˈprɛzənt ˈmoʊmənt/
Living in the present
Gautama Buddha taught the importance of mindfulness with "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." This principle encourages living fully in the present and has deeply influenced Buddhist philosophy and practice.
Background
Gautama Buddha
Spiritual Leader
Teachings, 5th century BC