Liberation is found in the practice, not in the theory.

Nothing is permanent. Everything is subject to change. Being is always becoming.

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

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

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

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.

When we see the nature of the mind, we see that we are not our thoughts.

What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now.

The practice of mindfulness leads naturally to concentration. Concentration leads naturally to wisdom.

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.

When we rest in awareness, we discover a peace that is always present, regardless of circumstances.

Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.

The mind has first to be attuned to the Unconscious.

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

The Four Noble Truths are not merely theoretical propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our experience.

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort.

The Noble Eightfold Path is a path of training: training in ethical conduct, training in mental discipline, and training in wisdom.

The mind itself is the maker of all happiness and misery; yet beings do not understand this and blame external conditions.

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.

Compassion is not mere sentiment but a powerful force that can transform both ourselves and others.

The root of suffering is not in the world outside us but in our own minds.

The way is basically perfect. It is not a matter of practice or enlightenment.

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

The only thing that we truly have control over is our attitude toward experience.

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

You are an aperture through which the universe is looking at and exploring itself.

When you walk in the mist, you get wet.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

The spiritual journey is not about heaven and finally getting to a place that's really swell.

The essence of all phenomena is empty and clear like space. The nature of mind is awareness-emptiness like the sun and sky.

When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.

When you generate negativity, you are the first victim of your negativity.

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