The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

Mindfulness is the key to transformation. It enables us to see our experience as it really is, free from distortion and bias.

You are the master of your own mind. You can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

Do everything with a mind that lets go. Don't accept praise or gain or anything else. If you let go a little, you will have a little peace; if you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.

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

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

The Buddha's teaching is a middle way between all extremes, between eternalism and annihilationism, between self-indulgence and self-torture.

True happiness is not found through the multiplication of desires but through their simplification.

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

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

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

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

When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.

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

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.

Zen teaches nothing; it merely enables us to wake up and become aware. It does not teach, it points.

Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer evil with good. Conquer stinginess with giving. Conquer deceit with truth.

Every moment of mindfulness is a step on the path to liberation. Each step is valuable, no matter how small.

Each of you is perfect the way you are... and you can use a little improvement.

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.

The basic idea of Zen is to come in touch with the inner workings of our being, and to do this in the most direct way possible, without resorting to anything external or superadded.

Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

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

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

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

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

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

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

As a flower that is lovely and beautiful, but is scentless, even so fruitless is the well-spoken word of one who does not practice it.

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment.

The dharma wheel turns from the beginning. There is neither excess nor deficiency. The whole universe is moistened with nectar, and the truth is ready to harvest.

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

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

Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.

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

Compassion is not mere sentiment but a powerful force that can transform both ourselves and others.

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.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

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

The truth of Zen is the truth of life, and life means to live, to move, to act, not merely to reflect.

Misery ceases to exist when we stop reacting to sensations.

The more precisely you note, the more clearly you understand. The more clearly you understand, the stronger your insight becomes.

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

Panic, anxiety, and stress are not obstacles to the practice. They are the path to wisdom and compassion.

True love is not for the faint-hearted.

The teaching is simple: act with kindness and compassion. If you cannot do this, at least try not to harm others.

The way to change the world is to change your own mind.

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

You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can't solve your own doubts. Investigate yourself to find the truth - inside, not outside.

Faith is the firm foundation, diligence the supporting pillar, and wisdom the roof of the house of practice.

Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.

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

Observe the reality as it is, not as you wish it to be.

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

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

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

Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.

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

The path to liberation requires both understanding and practice, both pariyatti and patipatti.

The whole path of mindfulness is about letting go. We let go of our attachment to our views, our attachment to our opinions, our attachment to our ideas.