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

My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

Happiness is found in the simplest of things. It is not in the things you own, but in the love you share.

Appearances are mind, mind itself is emptiness, emptiness itself is spontaneous presence.

Enlightenment is not the end of change but the end of resistance to change.

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

The Buddha's teaching is a teaching of self-reliance, of being one's own master, one's own refuge.

The world is its own magic.

To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening.

The water in the ocean can be rough or calm. It can be clear or murky. But the water itself doesn't mind.

The Buddha's teaching is not about belief but about investigation, not about accepting but about examining.

What we learn about the world is colored by the way we approach it.

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

There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.

The purpose of meditation is to gain right understanding of the true nature of mental and physical phenomena.

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

Awareness is always with us. We don't need to create it or achieve it - we just need to recognize what's already there.

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

Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.

The dharma is not about collecting more beliefs but about becoming free from the power of belief itself.

The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else's highlight reel.

To see the truth, do not be for or against. The struggle between for and against is the mind's worst disease.

The nature of mind is like a mirror. It is not affected by whatever appears in it, yet it never fails to reflect everything perfectly.

To live fully is to let go and die with each step.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophy or a religion; it is a method of practice.

True peace is found not in the absence of experience but in the clear seeing of all experience.

The path of practice moves from faith through understanding to direct realization.

Past thoughts are traceless, clear, and empty. Future thoughts are unborn and fresh. The present moment abides naturally and unconstructed.

Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher.

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

The spiritual journey begins with the recognition that beneath our surface happiness there lies a deep inner pain.

Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose.

Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.

The person who clings to nothing of the past, present and future, who has no attachment and no aversion, has no conceptual imprints.

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

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

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

Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

True happiness is not about getting rid of all our problems, but about changing our relationship to them.

Change is the nature of every phenomenon. Accept this truth and you will live a happy life.

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

True freedom is a freedom from the tyranny of our own thoughts and afflictive emotions.

Our true nature is like a diamond - pure, brilliant, and indestructible. No matter how much dirt covers it, its essential nature remains unchanged.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

Real peace comes from seeing things as they really are, not as we want them to be.

Sankharas are the seeds of consciousness that manifest as sensations. By observing sensations equanimously, we stop creating new sankharas.

By understanding emptiness, one understands all phenomena. Without understanding emptiness, one understands nothing.

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

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

If you want to know your past life, look at your present condition. If you want to know your future life, look at your present actions.

Without darkness, there is no light. Without the path, there is no arrival.

Wisdom arises when you see the true characteristics of phenomena through direct experience.

The path to liberation is through understanding the true nature of mind and matter through direct observation.

When we understand that peace is not dependent on external conditions, we can find it in the midst of any circumstance.

The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.

Happiness is not about getting what you want, but wanting what you've got.

Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway.

The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.

Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

The basic teaching of Buddhism is the teaching of transiency, or change.