When dharma fills your body and mind, you realize that something is missing.

The real purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.

The heart of one who practices is like the earth. No matter what they throw on it, the earth remains unchanged.

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.

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

The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind.

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

The goal of meditation is not to achieve a blank mind, but to gain insight into the nature of mind itself.

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

When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing.

Our own life has to be our message.

Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe.

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

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

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

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.

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

The noting mind and the object noted appear to occur as a pair. Through concentration they are seen to arise and vanish together.

Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

Each moment of noting is a moment of purification, a moment of cultivating the path.

True happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through cultivation of altruism, of love, of compassion.

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

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

Meditation is like catching a fish. If you try to catch it quickly, you'll miss it. If you have patience and know how to wait, the fish will come.

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced state of mind.

The silence between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.

The practice is like peeling an onion. Layer after layer of delusion is removed through continuous mindfulness.

The practice of mindfulness begins in the small, remote cave of your unconscious mind and blossoms with the sunlight of your conscious life.

Don't think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.

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

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

If you want to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be miserable, expect something in return.

Mindfulness is not just bare attention but wise attention that leads to understanding and insight.

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.

People who study a lot but don't practice are like a ladle in a soup pot. It's in the soup every day, but it doesn't know the taste of the soup.

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

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

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

Hasten slowly and you will soon arrive.

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

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

The practice of meditation requires both energy and patience, both effort and relaxation.

The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.

In true vipassana practice, there is no room for likes and dislikes. There is only observation.

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

To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float.

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

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

No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The practice is simply this: keep coming back to your breath during the day. This will give your mind a steadiness and your life a balance.

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

Each breath is a new beginning, a fresh opportunity to awaken.