Our Appointment With Life: The Buddha's Teaching on Living in the Present

A translation and commentary in the sutra on knowing the better way to live alone. Living alone does not mean to isolate ourselves from society. If we know how to live alone, we can be real touch with people and society, and we know what to do and what not to do be of help.The essence of Buddhism is to be free of all anxiety concerning the past and desire for the future in order to come back into the present. Life can be found in the present moment because ‘the past no longer is’ and ‘ the future has not yet come.’ Liberation, awakening, peace, joy and happiness can only be found in the present moment our appointment with life is in the present moment...