In the beginning, nothing comes, in the middle nothing stays, in the end nothing goes.

The dharma is not in the books. If you want to find the dharma, look in your mind.

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

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

The only things that are truly mine are my actions and their results.

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

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.

If you want to know your past life, look into your present condition; if you want to know your future life, look into your present actions.

The six realms of existence are like a dream, why build a prison for yourself?

The highest mantra is to be without deception. The highest medicine is to have few desires. The highest meditation is not to be attached.

External seeking only leads to exhaustion. When you imitate others, you lose your own authenticity.

In the monastery of your body, the monk of your mind must stay in retreat.

The essence of mind is empty like space; yet it contains all things, like a mirror.

The practitioner and practice are like fire and wood. The more you practice, the more you burn.

The lamp of wisdom burns constantly, illuminating the nature of mind.

The snow lion stays in the mountains, and the snow lion's ways are the snow lion's ways.

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 nature of mind is clearer than the sky, yet we keep looking elsewhere.

The teaching is simple: act with kindness and compassion. If you cannot do this, at least try not to harm others.

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.