Value in the Continuation of Discipline

The key insight is about the importance of maintaining a sense of continuation in religious meditation and writing as highlighted through Augustine's reflections on the present moment. Augustine's contemplation on birth, death, and the present leads to the realization that attention, once noticed, is destroyed. This idea resonates with the concept in Henry Bergson's philosophy where attention, once created, is already disrupted. The focus is on how the discipline prepares for the future iterations rather than sanctifying the current moment. The emphasis is on the ongoing process of the discipline's evolution rather than glorifying the present moment, as true attentiveness lies in preparing for the next phase. The text further delves into a philosophical history beyond this contemporary concern of being in the present, resonating with the underlying theme of valuing the continuity of the discipline.