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

Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is awakened.

We should find perfect existence through imperfect existence.

If you see certainty in that which is uncertain, you are bound to suffer.

The difference between being caught in thoughts and being mindful of thoughts is like the difference between being in a movie and watching a movie.

The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.

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

By understanding emptiness, one understands all phenomena. Without understanding emptiness, one understands nothing.

The first step toward faith is to admit that we don't know everything.

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

When you look deeply into your anger, you will see that the person you call your enemy is also suffering. As soon as you see that, the capacity for accepting and having compassion for them is there.

Mindfulness is being aware of what's going on, not trying to control what's going on.

Peace is not found by changing the world, but by changing your attitude to the world.

The more we witness our emotional reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

When you recognize that pain and suffering are impermanent, you become free.

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.

Enlightenment is not about becoming something special, but about realizing what we already are.

Life is an art, and like perfect art it should be self-forgetting.

Craving and aversion are the roots of suffering. Observe them with equanimity.

Whatever is dependently co-arisen, that is explained to be emptiness. That, being a dependent designation, is itself the middle way.

In meditation, we are continuously discovering who and what we are.

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

Metta (loving-kindness) becomes truly effective only when it arises from a peaceful mind, a pure mind, a balanced mind.

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

When we know the truth, we become people who don't have to think much, we become people with wisdom.

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.

The more you understand impermanence, the more you appreciate every moment.

In meditation, we're not trying to get rid of thoughts but to recognize their true nature.

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

Happiness is a skill that can be developed like playing an instrument or learning to read.

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