Editing Present (section)

===In Buddhism===
[[Buddhism]] and many of its associated [[paradigm]]s emphasize the importance of living in the present moment—being fully aware of what is happening, and not dwelling on the [[past]] or worrying about the [[future]].<ref>Hạnh, Thích Nhất (1990). ''Our appointment with life: the Buddha's teaching on living in the present.'' Parallax Press. p. 53. {{ISBN|978-0-938077-36-7}}.</ref> This does not mean that they encourage [[hedonism]], but merely that constant focus on one's current position in space and time (rather than future considerations, or past reminiscence) will aid one in relieving suffering. They teach that those who live in the present moment are the happiest.<ref>{{cite book |title = What the Buddha Taught |last = Rahula |first = Walpola |author-link = Walpola Rahula |year = 1974 |publisher = Grove Press |isbn = 9780802130310 |page = 72 |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=_WduwVbiLSsC&q=what+the+buddha+taught |access-date = 2010-04-28 }}</ref> A number of [[Buddhist meditation|meditative]] techniques aim to help the practiser live in the present moment.