The path is not about moving from one place to another. It's about recognizing where we already are.

Appearances are mind, mind itself is emptiness, emptiness itself is spontaneous presence.

Don't try to push away the darkness. Just light a lamp. The darkness will disappear by itself.

True love is not for the faint-hearted.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

Expectations are the thieves of joy.

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.

The more we understand impermanence, the more we appreciate each moment of our lives.

Meditation is not just about sitting quietly, it's about transforming the mind.

The deepest happiness comes from having an enduring sense of purpose, one that gives our lives meaning beyond the endless pursuit of pleasure and success.

Peace in oneself, peace in the world.

All experiences are preceded by mind, having mind as their master, created by mind.

You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.

When we understand others, we understand ourselves. When we love others, we love ourselves.

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

The master's introduction is direct recognition of one's own nature. Meditation is maintaining the continuity of this recognition.

The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.

Our emotions are like waves in the ocean. We can't stop the waves, but we can learn to surf.

When we know the truth, we become people who don't have to think much, we become people with wisdom.

Hasten slowly and you will soon arrive.

Concentration is a cornerstone of mindfulness practice. Your mindfulness will only be as robust as your capacity to ground your attention in the present moment.

The perfect moment is this one, not the one you're waiting for.

The more you understand, the more you love; the more you love, the more you understand.

Your mind is like a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.

Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.

Better to have one moment of genuine meditation than to perform religious activities for a thousand years.

The biggest prison is the one we build in our own mind.

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

To live fully is to let go and die with each step.

Leave your front door and your back door open. Allow your thoughts to come and go. Just don't serve them tea.

Meditation is not about getting away from it all. It's about getting into it all.

Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.

When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help.