Study the Buddha's teaching which is present in every moment.

The most important thing in life is to know death is coming and to prepare for it.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

In the moment of love, awareness is very strong. Use that awareness, that strength of consciousness, to look into yourself.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

Do not mistake understanding for realization, and do not mistake realization for liberation.

Meditation is not about trying to change your experience; it's about changing your relationship to your experience.

The moment you note a thought, it disappears. The noting mind keeps the hindrances away.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

Mindfulness is not just bare attention but wise attention that leads to understanding and insight.

The most important things in our practice are our physical posture and our way of breathing.

If you want to climb a mountain, begin at the top.

True peace comes not from controlling the world, but from letting go of control.

Happiness is a skill that can be developed like playing an instrument or learning to read.

The purpose of Buddhist practice is not to become a Buddhist but to awaken to the nature of reality.

The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves.

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.

Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken! Take heed, do not squander your life.

The practice is like peeling an onion. Layer after layer of delusion is removed through continuous mindfulness.

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

The development of wisdom requires both study and practice, both learning and direct experience.

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

To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.

The practice of mindfulness transforms the mind from a place of suffering into an instrument of enlightenment.

The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

The path of insight is a path of discovery, not a path of creation. We are discovering what is already there.

Mind training is based on the idea that two opposite mental factors cannot happen at the same time.

The Buddha taught that wealth does not bring happiness and security. The pursuit of wealth is a matter of living in balance.

The art of living... is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.

We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

The restraint of the senses is not a matter of suppression but of wise attention to our experience.

Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment.

Meditation is not just about sitting quietly, it's about transforming the mind.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind.

There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen. Even though you read much Zen literature, you must read each sentence with a fresh mind.

Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.

The obstacle is the path.

In my youth I studied, in my prime I practiced, now all my doubts are cleared.

If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be miserable, expect something in return.

Understanding at the intellectual level is not enough. There must be experience at the actual level.

The trouble is, you think you have time.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.

When we look directly at our thoughts, they dissolve like bubbles in water.

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

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

Even if you speak of 'understanding,' this understanding is not a matter of knowledge. It is what fills the entire body and mind.

The law of nature is the law of cause and effect. As you sow, so shall you reap.

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

The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.

To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.

The root of all mind is your own present pure awareness. Rest in that essence without seeking elsewhere.

Moment after moment, completely devote yourself to listening to your inner voice.

Insight knowledge comes from direct experience, not from intellectual understanding.

The signs of practice are not in extraordinary experiences but in extraordinary awareness of ordinary experiences.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to reduce our selfishness and to work for the benefit of others.

The noting mind and the object noted appear to occur as a pair. Through concentration they are seen to arise and vanish together.