Recognize the emptiness of all phenomena, but do not become attached to emptiness itself.

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

The teaching of the Buddha is based on two truths: conventional truth and ultimate truth. Without understanding the relationship between these two, the deeper meaning of the Buddha's teaching cannot be understood.

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

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

The mind is intrinsically empty. It's empty of all that we perceive as being intrinsically "me" and "mine."

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

The secret of happiness lies not in getting what we want, but in learning to want what we already have.

When mindfulness becomes continuous, the distinction between the observer and the observed begins to break down.

This very body is the Buddha. And this very earth the lotus paradise.

The difference between buddhas and sentient beings is that buddhas recognize their nature while sentient beings fail to recognize it.

Life is like a cup of tea. It's all in how you make it.

Real happiness lies within. It cannot be found in external objects or achievements.

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

The path to liberation requires both understanding and practice, both pariyatti and patipatti.

Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.

Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.

Change is possible because there is nothing inherently permanent about our disturbing emotions.

What we call "I" is just a swinging door which moves when we inhale and when we exhale.

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

The Buddha never taught a sectarian religion; he taught Dhamma - the way to liberation - which is universal.

The victorious ones have said that emptiness is the relinquishing of all views. Those who are possessed of the view of emptiness are said to be incurable.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Suffering is not the end of the story; it is the middle of the story.

Enlightenment is intimacy with all things.

Everybody has the light of Buddha within, but they don't look for it.

Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.

What Zen wants us to do is to acquire an entirely new point of view whereby to look into the mysteries of life and the secrets of nature.

Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.

The Dhamma unfolds in accordance with a definite sequence: faith, virtue, learning, generosity, wisdom, and insight.

The nature of everything is illusory and ephemeral, those with dualistic perception regard suffering as happiness, like they who lick the honey from a razor's edge.

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

The heart of the path is quite simple. No need for long explanations. Give up clinging to love and hate, just rest with things as they are.

To forget the self is to be actualized by myriad things.

The mind is the root from which all things grow. If you can understand the mind, everything else is included.

The path of awakening is not about becoming who you are. Rather it is about unbecoming who you are not.

Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness.

The essence of Buddhism is not a belief system but a systematic investigation of our experience.

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

Loving-kindness is not something we need to manufacture. It's a natural expression of our awakened nature.

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

Craving and aversion are the roots of suffering. Observe them with equanimity.

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

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

The cultivation of loving-kindness is the thread that runs through all Buddhist teachings.

You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.

The more you understand impermanence, the more you appreciate every moment.

The farther you enter into truth, the deeper it is.

In our struggle for freedom, truth is the only weapon we possess.

My father is the intrinsic awareness, Samantabhadra. My mother is the ultimate sphere of reality, Samantabhadri. I belong to the caste of non-duality of these two.

Intrinsically all living beings are Buddhas, just as ice and water are of the same substance.

Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.

When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the face of the earth.

The instant you speak about a thing, you miss the mark.

The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear.

Not knowing how near the truth is, we seek it far away.

Enlightenment is not about becoming something special, but about realizing what we already are.