The treasure house within you contains everything, and you are free to use it. You don't need to seek outside.

The practice of Zen is forgetting the self in the act of uniting with something.

The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet.

Zen proposes its solution by directly appealing to facts of personal experience and not to book-knowledge.

When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

Mindfulness is the gentle effort to be continuously present with experience.

Face your own anger and you will be free from anger. Face your own fears and you will be free from fear.

The obstacle is the path.

Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is aware of what's happening—without judgment and without interference.

The archer ceases to be conscious of himself as the one who is engaged in hitting the bull's-eye which confronts him. This state of unconsciousness is realized only when, completely empty and rid of the self, he becomes one with the perfecting of his technical skill.

The purpose of meditation is not to create a new state of mind, but to recognize what is already present.

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.

Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.

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

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.

Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are not our thoughts.

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

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

Concentration is a cornerstone of mindfulness practice. Your mindfulness will only be as robust as your capacity to ground your attention in the present moment.

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

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy.

The Buddha's teaching challenges us to master the art of living, to live in a way that leads to the extinction of suffering.

The practice of meditation is like learning to play an instrument - it takes patience, regular practice, and a gentle touch.

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

In true vipassana practice, there is no room for likes and dislikes. There is only observation.

External seeking only leads to exhaustion. When you imitate others, you lose your own authenticity.

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

Though the view should be as vast as the sky, keep your conduct as fine as barley flour.

Self-awareness is the key to freedom. The more we understand ourselves, the more we understand how to be free.

When we develop patience, we find that we develop a reserve of calm and tranquility.

The real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.

The practice is not about achieving special states but about seeing ordinary experience with extraordinary clarity.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

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

The Four Noble Truths are not merely theoretical propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our experience.

The real purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.

Meditation is not about achieving anything. It's about letting go of everything.

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

When you generate negativity, you are the first victim of your negativity.

The practice is simply this: keep coming back to your breath during the day. This will give your mind a steadiness and your life a balance.

The best way to control people is to encourage them to be mischievous. Then they will be in control in a wider sense.

The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there?

Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.

Don't think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

Wisdom and compassion must be developed equally and harmoniously.

The four foundations of mindfulness are not separate practices but different aspects of the same practice of clear awareness.

Meditation is like catching a fish. If you try to catch it quickly, you'll miss it. If you have patience and know how to wait, the fish will come.

The mind is like a wild monkey, jumping here and there. But through meditation, we learn to see whatever arises in our mind with more spaciousness and clarity.

The superior person is like water, bringing benefit to all without competing.

The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.

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

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

At the bottom of great doubt lies great awakening. If you doubt fully, you will awaken fully.

Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.