There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen. Even though you read much Zen literature, you must read each sentence with a fresh mind.

The heart of one who practices is like the earth. No matter what they throw on it, the earth remains unchanged.

When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the face of the earth.

For whom emptiness is possible, everything is possible. For whom emptiness is not possible, nothing is possible.

The goal of meditation is not to achieve a blank mind, but to gain insight into the nature of mind itself.

The path of practice moves from faith through understanding to direct realization.

The Buddha's teachings are not a religion, but a science of mind.

The Noble Eightfold Path is not a path of mere intellectual understanding but a path of practice, of inner transformation.

Peace in oneself, peace in the world.

Sleep is the best meditation.

If you want to know the past, look at the present. If you want to know the future, look at the present.

Mindfulness is the key to the present moment. Without it we cannot see the world clearly, and we cannot make the wisest choices in our lives.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

The object of meditation and the mind which knows it must be noted as they occur. If they are not noted, desire arises and disturbs concentration.

Enlightenment is the realization that we were never really separate from one another or from all of life.

When the mind is ready to understand, the truth will come to meet it.

Where is the place that your original face has not yet emerged?

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

The more we understand impermanence, the more we understand that we can't hold on to anything.

Wisdom is not something we have to strive to acquire. Rather, wisdom arises naturally as we open our hearts to the truth of what is.

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

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.

We can learn to be present with whatever is happening in our lives, and in this way, we can begin to transform our relationship to difficulty.

When you love someone, you have to have trust and confidence. Love without trust is not yet love.

Nothing is permanent. Everything is subject to change. Being is always becoming.

The more we understand the nature of our mind, the more we understand the nature of our world.

The defilements of the mind are temporary visitors. Pure awareness is your true home.

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.

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced state of mind.

Real peace comes from seeing things as they really are, not as we want them to be.

Change is possible because there is nothing inherently permanent about our disturbing emotions.

The key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion.

The mind is like a wild monkey, jumping here and there. But through meditation, we learn to see whatever arises in our mind with more spaciousness and clarity.