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

The technique of self-observation is the technique of observing the reality about oneself at the experiential level.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

The nature of mind is not something we need to achieve - it's something we need to recognize.

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.

Real happiness lies within. It cannot be found in external objects or achievements.

To live is enough.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing.

The best way to solve a problem is to help someone else solve their problem.

The only way to fail at meditation is to stop doing it.

Do not mistake understanding for realization, and do not mistake realization for liberation.

The purpose of meditation is to gain right understanding of the true nature of mental and physical phenomena.

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

Study the Buddha's teaching which is present in every moment.

To see directly is to be free of hope and fear. Hope and fear are like a cloud before the sun.

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

When I run from suffering, it follows me. When I face suffering with equanimity, it runs from me.

The Buddha's teaching is a teaching of self-reliance, of being one's own master, one's own refuge.

Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay.

The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.

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

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

The path to liberation is a gradual path of self-discipline, self-development, and self-transformation.

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment.

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

The practice of meditation is like learning to play an instrument - it takes patience, regular practice, and a gentle touch.

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what's happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what's happening.

Should you desire the great tranquility, prepare to sweat white beads.