If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

The mind has first to be attuned to the Unconscious.

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

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

It is never too late to turn on the light.

The path is not about moving from one place to another. It's about recognizing where we already are.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

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

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

Meditation is not about escaping from difficulty but about meeting it with awareness.

The practice of vipassana is the study of the self. When you study physical and mental phenomena, you are studying the truth about yourself.

When you let go of trying to control everything, you can relax and enjoy life.

The truth of suffering is not to be feared but to be understood through direct observation.

The Noble Eightfold Path is a path of training: training in ethical conduct, training in mental discipline, and training in wisdom.

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

Short moments, many times. That is the essence of meditation practice.

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

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

We deal with our mind from morning until evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy.

Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts.

The only way to fail at meditation is to stop doing it.

Life is nothing but a continuous chain of sensations. Pleasant or unpleasant, observe them objectively.

The highest mantra is to be without deception. The highest medicine is to have few desires. The highest meditation is not to be attached.

The ultimate purpose of Buddhism is to serve and benefit humanity.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to bring everything onto the path. Every experience becomes an opportunity for awakening.

Misery ceases to exist when we stop reacting to sensations.

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

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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

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

The way to overcome anger is to be too busy being kind to have time to be angry.

The root of happiness is altruism — the wish to be of service to others.

There is no way to happiness - happiness is the way.

Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don't try to figure anything out. Don't try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest.

When you note effectively, there is no time for defilements to arise. The mind becomes pure through noting.

The path of practice requires both faith and wisdom, both devotion and understanding.

Anxiety and excitement are the same emotion. The only difference is our attitude toward the experience.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

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

In meditation, we are continuously discovering who and what we are.

The entire path is a path of self-responsibility. Nobody else can walk it for you.

We practice to learn how to let go, not how to increase our holding on to things.

Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.

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

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

The practice of meditation is not about achieving states of bliss but about seeing things as they really are.

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.

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

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

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.

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

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

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

Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.

Not by hatred is hatred conquered, but by love alone. This is an eternal law.

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

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

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