Loving-kindness is not something we need to manufacture. It's a natural expression of our awakened nature.

The eye with which I see Buddha is the same eye with which Buddha sees me.

When you are you, Zen is Zen. Big mind is just big mind.

The yogi's joy is in the solitude of mountains, where all distractions naturally dissolve into emptiness.

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 practice of mindfulness is simply to bring awareness to what we are doing, what we are saying, and what we are thinking.

The farther you enter into truth, the deeper it is.

Vipassana is the art of living. Not the art of escaping.

The entire path is a path of self-responsibility. Nobody else can walk it for you.

The dharma wheel turns from the beginning. There is neither excess nor deficiency. The whole universe is moistened with nectar, and the truth is ready to harvest.

Since all things are empty of inherent existence, anything is possible. If things had inherent existence, nothing would be possible.

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 noting mind and the object noted appear to occur as a pair. Through concentration they are seen to arise and vanish together.

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

Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control.

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

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

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

May all beings be happy, be peaceful, be liberated.

The practice of vipassana is the study of the self. When you study physical and mental phenomena, you are studying the truth about yourself.

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

The cave I live in is empty and so is my mind. I live simply and at ease.

When you note pain, you are not trying to make it go away. You are trying to understand its true nature.

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

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.

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

Our emotions are like waves in the ocean. We can't stop the waves, but we can learn to surf.

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

Peace in oneself, peace in the world.

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

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