The practice of ethics is not about following rules but about developing inner purity and freedom.

Emptiness which is conceptually liable to be mistaken for sheer nothingness is in fact the reservoir of infinite possibilities.

Impermanence, suffering, and non-self are not philosophical concepts but realities to be directly perceived through mindfulness practice.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophy or a religion; it is a method of practice.

If you forget yourself, you become the universe.

The awareness that you are here, right now, is the ultimate fact.

Our practice cannot be perfect, but without being discouraged by this, we should continue it. This is the secret of practice.

All that appears and exists, all of samsara and nirvana, has one ground, two paths, and two results. This is the magical display of awareness and unawareness.

Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people.

It is never too late to turn on the light.

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

The practice is simply this: keep coming back to your breath during the day. This will give your mind a steadiness and your life a balance.

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

The contradiction so puzzling to the ordinary way of thinking comes from the fact that we have to use language to communicate our inner experience, which in its very nature transcends linguistics.

Compassion is not something we develop. It arises naturally as we see the truth of what is.

The path is not about perfecting ourselves, but about perfecting our love.

The way we look at the world is the way the world looks.

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

Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look.

Just as the great ocean has one taste, the taste of salt, so also this teaching and discipline has one taste, the taste of liberation.

When concentration is developed, wisdom arises. When wisdom arises, one becomes disenchanted with the five aggregates.

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

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

Though the view should be as vast as the sky, keep your conduct as fine as barley flour.

Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

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

The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities.

Every step on the path must be with the understanding of anicca - impermanence. This is the essence of the teaching.

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

The perfect moment is this one, not the one you're waiting for.

The law of nature is the law of cause and effect. As you sow, so shall you reap.

Life is like stepping onto a boat which is about to sail out to sea and sink.