Who would then deny that when I am sipping tea in my tearoom I am swallowing the whole universe with it and that this very moment of my lifting the bowl to my lips is eternity itself transcending time and space?

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

Wherever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I can say, and more true than you can hear.

Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people.

The Buddha's path is not about becoming somebody different but about becoming more and more who you really are.

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

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

Those who grasp at things as truly existent are like someone trying to catch the reflection of the moon in water.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

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

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

When one sees with wisdom that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence, one is liberated from suffering.

All worldly pursuits have but one unavoidable and inevitable end, which is sorrow; acquisitions end in dispersion; buildings in destruction; meetings in separation; births in death.

The purpose of life is to be happy, to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is not to be well known, cited, or powerful.

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

Awareness is the basis, or what you might call the "support," of the mind. It is steady and unchanging, like the pole to which the flag of ordinary consciousness is attached.

The practice of ethics is not about following rules but about developing inner purity and freedom.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.

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

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

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

The mind that sees its own nature becomes free from all extremes.

The essence of the spiritual journey is the uncovering of what is always already present.

The nature of all things is like a magical illusion, a mirage, a dream, a reflection of the moon in water.

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 more we understand the nature of our mind, the more we understand the nature of our world.

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

All experiences are preceded by mind, having mind as their master, created by mind.

Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure.

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

Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

There is no difference at all between samsara and nirvana. There is no difference at all between nirvana and samsara.

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

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

The ultimate revolution is the spiritual revolution, where we learn to see reality as it truly is.

The secret of happiness is to want what you already have.

Ethical conduct is not a constraint upon our freedom but a condition of our freedom.

The menu is not the meal.

When you recognize that pain and suffering are impermanent, you become free.

Peace is not found by changing the world, but by changing your attitude to the world.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

The contradiction so puzzling to the ordinary way of thinking comes from the fact that we have to use language to communicate our inner experience, which in its very nature transcends linguistics.

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

Since all things are empty of inherent existence, anything is possible. If things had inherent existence, nothing would be possible.

In the moment of pure noting, there is no self - only the knowing and the known.

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

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

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

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophical system but a practical guide to living.

The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.

All that appears and exists, all of samsara and nirvana, has one ground, two paths, and two results. This is the magical display of awareness and unawareness.