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

Each moment of clear seeing is a moment of freedom from the illusion of permanence, satisfaction, and self.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Through continuous mindfulness practice, the true nature of physical and mental phenomena becomes clear.

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

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.

Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.

What is evil? Killing is evil, lying is evil, slandering is evil, abuse is evil, gossip is evil, envy is evil, hatred is evil, to cling to false doctrine is evil; all these things are evil. And what is the root of evil? Desire is the root of evil, illusion is the root of evil.

The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one's life.

Instead of having a deep understanding of the teaching, we need a strong confidence in our teaching, which says that originally we have Buddha nature.

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

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

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

Real freedom is not about controlling our experience, but about being free within our experience.

The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.

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

The time of the past becomes the present, the time of the present becomes the future, the time of the future becomes the present, and the time of the present becomes the past.

Whatever is dependently co-arisen, that is explained to be emptiness. That, being a dependent designation, is itself the middle way.

Life is like stepping onto a boat which is about to sail out to sea and sink.

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

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

When we understand others, we understand ourselves. When we love others, we love ourselves.

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

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

The realization of impermanence leads not to despair but to a deeper appreciation of the preciousness of each moment.

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

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

Neither from itself nor from another, nor from both, nor without a cause, does anything whatever, anywhere arise.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

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.

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

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

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

The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.

When we know the truth, we become people who don't have to think much, we become people with wisdom.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose.

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

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

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

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

The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.

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.

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.

When you realize the emptiness of all phenomena, compassion will arise in your heart for all sentient beings who do not understand this truth.

To study the Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened by all things.

External phenomena are like a dream, whatever appears is not real. Recognize the nature of dream-like phenomena to be dream-like.

The nature of the mind is like the sky, and our thoughts, emotions, and experiences are like clouds passing through it.