no past or future

[befriend]

Hi everyone,
what are some buddhist sutras that talk about how we should avoid dwelling on the future and the past? if there arent any sutras that talk about, are there any other commentaries on it? thanks. Metta, Befriend

[bodom]

[Devata:]
Those who abide in the forest, Peaceful, living the holy life; Those who eat but a single meal; — why is it their face is so calm?

[The Buddha:]
They do not grieve over the past, Nor do they yearn for the future; They live only in the present — That is why their face is so calm. It's from yearning for the future, And from grieving over the past; This is how fools become withered — Like a fresh reed that's been hacked down.

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .olen.html

The Exalted One said this:

Let one not trace back the past
Or yearn for the future-yet-to-come.
That which is past is left behind
Unattained is the "yet-to-come."
But that which is present he discerns —
With insight as and when it comes.
The Immovable — the-non-irritable.
In that state should the wise one grow
Today itself should one bestir
Tomorrow death may come — who knows?
For no bargain can we strike
With Death who has his mighty hosts.
But one who dwells thus ardently
By day, by night, untiringly
Him the Tranquil Sage has called
The Ideal Lover of Solitude.

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .nana.html

[befriend]

awesome, thank you very much for finding that. metta. Befriend

[bodom]

awesome, thank you very much for finding that. metta. Befriend

Your welcome.

Here is another from the Dhammapada I just remembered

Let go of the past, let go of the future, let go of the present, and cross over to the farther shore of existence. With mind wholly liberated, you shall come no more to birth and death. - Dhp 348

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/dp24.htm

[dhammapal]

Hi,

Majjhima 133 seems to say not to trace back or yearn for past and future sensual pleasures. I think it means that setting non-sensual goals for the future and remembering Dhamma learned in the past is quite appropriate.

With metta / dhammapal.