To be in harmony with the wholeness of things is not to have anxiety over imperfection.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

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.

Suffering comes from our resistance to what is. Peace comes from our acceptance of what is.

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

The only reason we don't open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don't feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with.

Our defilements are like tame tigers. If you feed them, they're tame. If you stop feeding them, they'll eat you up.

Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.

Work diligently. Diligently. Work patiently and persistently. Patiently and persistently. And you're bound to be successful. Bound to be successful.

All experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, and suffering follows as the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox.

All worldly pursuits have but one unavoidable and inevitable end, which is sorrow; acquisitions end in dispersion; buildings in destruction; meetings in separation; births in death.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

Don't be a bodhisatta; don't be an arahant; don't be anything at all. Being something makes you suffer.

The mind that notes and the object that is noted are both impermanent. Understanding this leads to liberation.

Our task is not to seek for love but to find all the barriers within ourselves that we have built against it.

The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.

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

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

Meditation is not an escape from reality but a way to understand reality as it truly is.

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

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

Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead, it's about becoming more fully human.

When you find your place where you are, practice occurs, actualizing the fundamental point.

Devotion is the head of meditation, as is often said. When you are inspired by some spiritual teacher, you can have a very strong connection with that person, and thereby the blessings can enter.

When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick. Every time a stick is thrown, you run after it. Instead, be like a lion who, rather than chasing after the stick, turns to face the thrower.

The role of Zen is neither to stand above life nor to run away from it, but to face it with a spirit of determination.

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

Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

Genuine happiness comes from having developed basic human qualities, such as attention, emotional balance, and generosity.

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

Meditation is not about getting rid of thoughts; it's about changing the way we relate to them.

Panic, anxiety, and stress are not obstacles to the practice. They are the path to wisdom and compassion.