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

The most important thing in life is to know death is coming and to prepare for it.

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

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

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.

The obstacle is the path.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

In my youth I studied, in my prime I practiced, now all my doubts are cleared.

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

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

The most important things in our practice are our physical posture and our way of breathing.

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

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

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

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

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

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

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

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

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

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

The yogi's joy is in the solitude of mountains, where all distractions naturally dissolve into emptiness.

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 be afraid of the future. The future is good.

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

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

The rising and falling of the abdomen is not the main object. The main object is to develop mindfulness, concentration, and insight.

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

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

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

Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.

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

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.

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

My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

Meditation is not an escape from reality but a way to understand reality as it truly is.

The more we witness our emotional reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain.

The supreme path is not to fabricate anything. The supreme meditation is not to be distracted.

The movement of love is what creates the beauty in our lives.

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

Meditation is not about achieving anything. It's about letting go of everything.

The superior person is like water, bringing benefit to all without competing.

Short moments, many times. That is the essence of meditation practice.

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

Through understanding emptiness, one does not become proud of one's virtues, just as one does not become proud of building a castle in the sky.

When you listen to someone, you should give up all your preconceived ideas and your subjective opinions.

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

The Four Noble Truths are not merely theoretical propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our experience.

My religion is to live and die without regret.

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.