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

The root of suffering is attachment.

The more you understand, the more you love; the more you love, the more you understand.

True freedom is not the absence of commitment but the presence of choice.

Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.

Moment after moment, completely devote yourself to listening to your inner voice.

When I run from suffering, it follows me. When I face suffering with equanimity, it runs from me.

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.

The practice of meditation is like tuning an instrument. Too tight, and the strings break. Too loose, and they won't play.

Concentration and insight are like two wings of a bird: both are necessary for the flight to liberation.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

The restraint of the senses is not a matter of suppression but of wise attention to our experience.

The most important factor in achieving happiness is the mind. Happiness and suffering are mental states and therefore depend on the mind.

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

The first noble truth of the Buddha is that life contains suffering. The second noble truth is that the cause of suffering is craving.

If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.

The path to liberation is a gradual path of self-discipline, self-development, and self-transformation.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment.

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

Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

When walking, just walk. When sitting, just sit. Above all, don't wobble.

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

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

In the moment of love, awareness is very strong. Use that awareness, that strength of consciousness, to look into yourself.

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.

Although all phenomena are empty of inherent existence, they function perfectly well.

The three characteristics - impermanence, suffering, and non-self - are not philosophical concepts but aspects of experience to be directly observed.

Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.

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

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.