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The Present Moment || Podcast (EP 4) || Releasing Soon

Name: The Present Moment || Podcast (EP 4) || Releasing Soon
Uploaded: 2024-06-28T11:15:02+00:00
Duration: 58 s
Channel: Aarti Samani
Description: In this opening monologue of the podcast episode, the speaker defines "living in the present moment" as unbiased observation and a state of alignment…

28 Jun 2024 · 1 min

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In this opening monologue of the podcast episode, the speaker defines "living in the present moment" as unbiased observation and a state of alignment with one's best self, enabling purposeful movement toward personal goals. The speaker notes that the phrase has captured popular imagination, often expressed as "here and now," and proposes to trace its origins back to Eastern theological traditions. The discussion points to three major Eastern religions—Buddhism, Jainism, and Sanatana—as the foundational sources of the concept, setting up a deeper exploration of how these traditions inform contemporary understandings of presence.

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Living in the present moment is observation without prejudice. Living in the present moment is allowing yourself to move towards your goal by being the best version of yourself and in alignment with that best version. Being in the present moment is having access to who you are. Now, we have to understand, This, this term present moment has captured the popular culture's imagination. Terms like here and now— where do these terms come from? To understand these terms, we have to take a deep dive into Eastern theology. There we will find there are three great religions: Buddhism, Jainism, and Sanatana.