When you are caught in the mind, your past defines you. When you are present, you are beyond definition.

You spend very little time in the present moment. Reality exists only in the present moment. Therefore you spend very little time in reality.

If you have a powerful enlightenment experience, do not try to hold on to it, for to do so will take you out of the present moment. You will be caught in the past. You will close the door that gave rise to the experience in the first place.

As you transition from the past and future world of the mind to the awakened world of now, you will begin to experience yourself in an entirely new way. A way that is free of the pain and limitations of the past, and free of anxiety about the future. And you will begin to experience the abundance that is ever present in each moment.

The past is gone. The future never arrives. In truth, there is no life outside of this moment!

In the present moment, you are beyond all definition. This means that you are no longer defined by the pain and limitations of the past. You are no longer defined by your judgments, opinions or beliefs nor are you defined by the judgment, opinions or beliefs of others.

In the awakened state, the mind is either perfectly silent or it is a perfectly clear instrument of expression.