The present moment is changing so fast that we often do not notice its existence at all. Every moment of mind is like a series of pictures passing through a projector. Some of the pictures come from sense impressions. Others come from memories of past experiences or from fantasies of the future.
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"The present moment is changing so fast that we often do not notice its existence at all. Every moment of mind is like a series of pictures passing through a projector. Some of the pictures come from sense impressions. Others come from memories of past experiences or from fantasies of the future." — Henepola Gunaratana
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The present moment is changing so fast that we often do not notice its existence at all. Every moment of mind is like a series of pictures passing through a projector. Some of the pictures come from sense impressions. Others come from memories of past experiences or from fantasies of the future. — Henepola Gunaratana
About Henepola Gunaratana
Henepola Gunaratana was a Clergyman from Sri Lanka (1927–present).
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Who said "The present moment is changing so fast that we often do not notice its existenc…"?
This quote is attributed to Henepola Gunaratana, a Clergyman from Sri Lanka.
When did Henepola Gunaratana live?
Henepola Gunaratana lived from 1927 – present.