When dharma fills your body and mind, you realize that something is missing.

Sticking with uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic—this is the spiritual path.

Even if you speak of 'understanding,' this understanding is not a matter of knowledge. It is what fills the entire body and mind.

The truth of suffering is not to be feared but to be understood through direct observation.

Real freedom is not about controlling our experience, but about being free within our experience.

The Four Noble Truths are not merely theoretical propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our experience.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

The Four Noble Truths are not mere doctrinal propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our lives.

The Buddha's path is not about becoming somebody different but about becoming more and more who you really are.

The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

The mind that notes and the object that is noted are both impermanent. Understanding this leads to liberation.

To see nothing is to perceive the Way, and to understand nothing is to know the Dharma.

Awareness is the basis, or what you might call the "support," of the mind. It is steady and unchanging, like the pole to which the flag of ordinary consciousness is attached.

Short moments, many times. That is the essence of meditation practice.

Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.

When we see the nature of the mind, we see that we are not our thoughts.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

The essence of Buddhism is not a belief system but a systematic investigation of our experience.

Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.

The treasure house within you contains everything, and you are free to use it. You don't need to seek outside.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

A pure mind is always full of love - real love for all others.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

The mind is like a well-forged sword - it adapts to all situations.

The goal of meditation is not to reach some highest place, but to remain in the place where you already are.

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.

Mindfulness means keeping one's consciousness alive to the present reality.

In the monastery of your body, the monk of your mind must stay in retreat.

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

The cave I live in is empty and so is my mind. I live simply and at ease.

What we call "I" is just a swinging door which moves when we inhale and when we exhale.