Are there any old science fiction readers out there who might remember the name of a book from the '70s?

Question

One of the main characters was a monk or some sort of holy man or guru. He often said "The continuity of time is an illusion". He was instructing a younger man. I can't remember the author either (I read so much science fiction during that era.) but thought someone might remember the quote.

Answer 1

may be u should try online library

Answer 2

Very Brief History of Time, by Stephen Hawkins

Answer 3

"Very Brief History of Time"
author seems to be Richard BAker (not Steven Hawking)

and I think it's not science fiction, but more like "speculative science"