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

The development of wisdom does not occur in isolation but requires the cultivation of the entire Noble Eightfold Path.

When things fall apart and we're on the verge of we know not what, the test of each of us is to stay on that brink and not concretize.

As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home.

No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now.

Only one book is worth reading: the heart.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

Meditation is like catching a fish. If you try to catch it quickly, you'll miss it. If you have patience and know how to wait, the fish will come.

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.

Not by hatred is hatred conquered, but by love alone. This is an eternal law.

When you see forms or hear sounds fully engaging body-and-mind, you intuit dharma intimately.

The path of awakening is not about becoming who we think we should be, but about unbecoming who we are not.

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

The Buddha's teaching challenges us to master the art of living, to live in a way that leads to the extinction of suffering.

To live – is that not enough? To love – is that not everything?

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

Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken! Take heed, do not squander your life.

The Buddha and all sentient beings are nothing but expressions of the one mind. There is nothing else.

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

The supreme path is not to fabricate anything. The supreme meditation is not to be distracted.

The root of all mind is your own present pure awareness. Rest in that essence without seeking elsewhere.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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

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

When you note pain, you should not dwell on the thought, "I feel pain." Simply recognize the presence of pain.

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks.

Each breath is a new beginning, a fresh opportunity to awaken.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side.

The mind is the source of all happiness and the source of all suffering.