The Way of the Samurai: Selections and Commentaries from the Hagakure - Part One, Everything is in the Present Moment
The Way of the Samurai Selections and Commentaries from Yamamoto Tsunetomo's Hagakure , the Classic Exposition on Zen and the Japanese Warrior Code of Bushido Portrait of Yamamoto Tsunetomo I. Everything is in the Present Moment "There is nothing outside of the present moment. Life is nothing but a series of moments following one after another. If one becomes aware of this fact, there is no reason to be in a hurry and no reason to be searching around for anything. All one has to do is hold to the present moment and get on with life. Yet everyone lets the moment slip from their grasp, believing that there is something else over and above the present moment and hunting all around for it, losing their awareness of the here and now. It takes a lot of practice to learn to hold continually to the present moment and to not let it slip. However, once one has found this realm, even if one cannot remain in it constantly, it is already the real thing....