Quote by Alan Watts

I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.

I have realized that the past and future are real illusions,

Summary

This quote suggests that the concepts of past and future are merely illusions. According to the speaker, the only true reality is the present moment. They believe that both the past and the future are dimensions or perceptions that exist within the present. In other words, to truly understand reality, one must focus on the present moment and embrace it fully, as it is all that truly exists.

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