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

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.

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

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

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.

The technique of self-observation is the technique of observing the reality about oneself at the experiential level.

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

Through understanding emptiness, one does not become proud of one's virtues, just as one does not become proud of building a castle in the sky.

Technical knowledge is not enough. One must transcend techniques so that the art becomes an artless art, growing out of the unconscious.

The development of wisdom does not occur in isolation but requires the cultivation of the entire Noble Eightfold Path.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.

The development of insight is gradual, but the realization of truth is sudden.

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

The measure of success in spiritual life is how peaceful you are.

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

Our emotions are like waves in the ocean. We can't stop the waves, but we can learn to surf.

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

If you want to understand suffering, you must look into the situation at hand. The teachings say that wherever a problem arises it must be settled right there.

Meditation is not about getting away from it all. It's about getting into it all.

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

The precious pot containing my riches becomes my teacher in the very moment it breaks.

The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

The practice of mindfulness is the practice of being alive in the present moment.

My religion is to live and die without regret.

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.

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

Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity than thinking.

The snow lion stays in the mountains, and the snow lion's ways are the snow lion's ways.

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.

When things fall apart and we're on the verge of we know not what, the test of each of us is to stay on that brink and not concretize.

The practice of mindfulness leads naturally to concentration. Concentration leads naturally to wisdom.

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

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

The mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habits of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities.

Every step on the path must be with the understanding of anicca - impermanence. This is the essence of the teaching.

Start from where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

When mindfulness and concentration are strong, insight into the three characteristics naturally unfolds.

In the monastery of your body, the monk of your mind must stay in retreat.

The great gift of meditation is that it returns us to the simplicity of our own being.

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

The key to transformation is not to fight with our experience but to open to it with awareness.

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

The true path is not difficult; just avoid picking and choosing.

The deepest happiness comes from having an enduring sense of purpose, one that gives our lives meaning beyond the endless pursuit of pleasure and success.

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

Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home.

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

Mindfulness means keeping one's consciousness alive to the present reality.

Zazen is not step-by-step meditation. Rather it is simply the easy and pleasant practice of a Buddha, the realization of the Buddha's Wisdom.

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 trouble is, you think you have time.

Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.

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

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

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.

The cultivation of loving-kindness has the power to transform enmity into amity, hostility into hospitality.

Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.

Your mind is like a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.