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

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

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

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

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.

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

If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.

Karma is not fate but the law of moral causation, showing us that we are the architects of our own destiny.

Sticking with uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic—this is the spiritual path.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we are already.

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.

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

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

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

Wisdom is not something we have to strive to acquire. Rather, wisdom arises naturally as we open our hearts to the truth of what is.

The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves.

We can learn to be present with whatever is happening in our lives, and in this way, we can begin to transform our relationship to difficulty.

Our own life has to be our message.

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

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

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

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

The only way to experience truth is to look within, to observe oneself.

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

In meditation, we're not trying to get rid of thoughts but to recognize their true nature.

Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look.

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

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

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

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

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.

The obstacle is the path.

The practice of Dharma is a constant battle within oneself.

The stages of insight unfold naturally when mindfulness is continuous. There is no need to desire them or try to make them happen.

Compassion is not just about being kind to others. It's about being kind to ourselves as well.

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

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

The challenge in meditation is not to eliminate thinking but to understand the nature of thought itself.

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals.

Genuine happiness comes from having developed basic human qualities, such as attention, emotional balance, and generosity.

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

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

The object of meditation and the mind which knows it must be noted as they occur. If they are not noted, desire arises and disturbs concentration.

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

The dharma is not outside of you. Looking for it elsewhere is like placing a Buddha on your head while searching for him everywhere else.

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.

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

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

We need to learn to let our emotions pass through us like waves, without getting caught in their undertow.

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

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.

The role of Zen is neither to stand above life nor to run away from it, but to face it with a spirit of determination.

Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we're holding back.

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

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

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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.

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