The practice of mindfulness transforms the mind from a place of suffering into an instrument of enlightenment.

Panic is a gateway to wisdom. When we learn to stay present with our panic, it becomes our teacher.

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

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

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

Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment.

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.

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

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

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.

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

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

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

Anxiety and excitement are the same emotion. The only difference is our attitude toward the experience.

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

Wisdom is not about accumulating knowledge, but about seeing through all knowledge.

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

The goal of meditation is not to reach some highest place, but to remain in the place where you already are.

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

Concentration develops naturally through continuous noting. Don't try to force concentration to arise.

Should you desire the great tranquility, prepare to sweat white beads.

Though the view should be as vast as the sky, keep your conduct as fine as barley flour.

The force of the kindness of others is so strong, we can't possibly measure it.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Wisdom arises when you see the true characteristics of phenomena through direct experience.

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

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

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.

The Buddha never taught a sectarian religion; he taught Dhamma - the way to liberation - which is universal.

The ultimate purpose of Buddhism is to serve and benefit humanity.

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.

Try to be mindful and let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool.

Our practice cannot be perfect, but without being discouraged by this, we should continue it. This is the secret of practice.

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

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

The practice of mindfulness is simple: whatever you experience, you observe and note it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophy or a religion; it is a method of practice.

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

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

True love is not for the faint-hearted.

The practice of meditation is like tuning an instrument. Too tight, and the strings break. Too loose, and they won't play.

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

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

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.

The best way to solve a problem is to help someone else solve their problem.

The true understanding is that the practice itself is enlightenment.

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

Our own life has to be our message.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

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.

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

Hope and fear come from feeling that we lack something; they come from a sense of poverty. We can't simply relax with ourselves. We hold on to hope, and hope robs us of the present moment.

The purpose of meditation is not to create a mental vacuum but to come to know one's own mind.

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