All experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, and suffering follows as the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox.

The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.

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

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

Don't expect or desire anything. Just keep noting whatever arises in the present moment.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

Our own life has to be our message.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

The spiritual journey begins with the recognition that beneath our surface happiness there lies a deep inner pain.

The whole path of mindfulness is about letting go. We let go of our attachment to our views, our attachment to our opinions, our attachment to our ideas.

Time passes unhindered. When we make ourselves better, we make the world better.

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

Every moment of mindfulness is a step on the path to liberation. Each step is valuable, no matter how small.

Meditation is not an escape from reality but a way to understand reality as it truly is.

When the heart is still, it can be kind. When the mind is still, it can see clearly.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

Every moment of confusion is also a moment of wisdom, if we can learn to recognize it.

Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is aware of what's happening—without judgment and without interference.

Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.

The development of insight is gradual, but the realization of truth is sudden.

The dharma is not outside of you. Looking for it elsewhere is like placing a Buddha on your head while searching for him everywhere else.

The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

The superior person is like water, bringing benefit to all without competing.

At the bottom of great doubt lies great awakening. If you doubt fully, you will awaken fully.

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

Dependent origination is not a theory about the origin of the world but a teaching that shows how suffering originates in dependence on our own mental processes.

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

Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher.

When thoughts arise, recognize them as the display of your own awareness, like recognizing your own children in a crowd.

The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.