In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived, how well we have loved, how well we have learned to let go.

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

Don't expect or desire anything. Just keep noting whatever arises in the present moment.

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

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

Zen is a way of life, not a theory or a piece of knowledge to be stored away in our minds.

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

The purpose of a spiritual discipline is to give us a way to stop the war, not by our force of will, but through understanding and through letting go.

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

Wisdom and compassion must be developed equally and harmoniously.

The mind has first to be attuned to the Unconscious.

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.

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

In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.

Liberation is not found by running away from our experience but by looking deeply into it.

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

Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.

Compassion is not something we develop. It arises naturally as we see the truth of what is.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophical system but a practical guide to living.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now.

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

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 problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

May all beings be happy, be peaceful, be liberated.

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

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

Don't be a bodhisatta; don't be an arahant; don't be anything at all. Being something makes you suffer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced mind that sees things clearly without reaction.

The essence of Buddhism is not a belief system but a systematic investigation of our experience.

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

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

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.

Every moment of confusion is also a moment of wisdom, if we can learn to recognize it.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks.

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

Meditation is not about getting rid of thoughts; it's about changing the way we relate to them.

When walking, just walk. When sitting, just sit. Above all, don't wobble.

The highest truth cannot be taught except through the conventional truth.

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

Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind.

Right practice is steady practice. Whether you feel lazy or diligent, just keep practicing.

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

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

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

Mindfulness is being aware of what's going on, not trying to control what's going on.

Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.

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

Whatever we do, we should see ourselves. Reading books doesn't show us our defilements. Watch yourself. Watch your mind.

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

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

You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.