“Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.”
Shunryu Suzuki (1904–1971) Japanese Buddhist missionary
Source: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
“Seize from every moment it's unique novelty, and do not prepare your joys.”
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