The grass is greener where you water it.

When mindfulness becomes continuous, the distinction between the observer and the observed begins to break down.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

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

The measure of success in spiritual life is how peaceful you are.

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.

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

Love is the wish that others be happy, and compassion is the wish that they be free from suffering.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

The three characteristics - impermanence, suffering, and non-self - are not philosophical concepts but aspects of experience to be directly observed.

Faith is the firm foundation, diligence the supporting pillar, and wisdom the roof of the house of practice.

Zen is a way of life, not a theory or a piece of knowledge to be stored away in our minds.

Peace in oneself, peace in the world.

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

As long as our orientation is toward perfection or success, we will never learn about unconditional friendship with ourselves, nor will we find compassion.

Love is not a feeling. It's a capability.

Change is the nature of every phenomenon. Accept this truth and you will live a happy life.

The mind has first to be attuned to the Unconscious.

The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.

Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.

Just observe whatever arises. Don't try to create anything, and don't reject anything.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks.

You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can't solve your own doubts. Investigate yourself to find the truth - inside, not outside.

The first noble truth of the Buddha is that life contains suffering. The second noble truth is that the cause of suffering is craving.

Concentration and insight are like two wings of a bird: both are necessary for the flight to liberation.

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

The stages of insight unfold naturally when mindfulness is continuous. There is no need to desire them or try to make them happen.

If you want to know your past life, look at your present condition. If you want to know your future life, look at your present actions.

The secret of happiness lies not in getting what we want, but in learning to want what we already have.

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