The precious pot containing my riches becomes my teacher in the very moment it breaks.

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

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

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

Live in joy, in love, even among those who hate. Live in joy, in health, even among the afflicted. Live in joy, in peace, even among the troubled. Look within, be still.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

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

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.

Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind.

The master's introduction is direct recognition of one's own nature. Meditation is maintaining the continuity of this recognition.

The Four Noble Truths are not mere doctrinal propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our lives.

The greatest obstacle to meditation is our expectation about what it should be.

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

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

Sensations are not your enemy. They are your teacher. Through observing them, you understand the truth of existence.

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

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

The heart of the path is quite simple. No need for long explanations. Give up clinging to love and hate, just rest with things as they are.

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

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

The cave I live in is empty and so is my mind. I live simply and at ease.

Hasten slowly and you will soon arrive.

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

Where is the place that your original face has not yet emerged?

The path to liberation is a gradual path of self-discipline, self-development, and self-transformation.

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

The teaching is simple: act with kindness and compassion. If you cannot do this, at least try not to harm others.

The technique of self-observation is the technique of observing the reality about oneself at the experiential level.

Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.

The Buddha's teaching challenges us to master the art of living, to live in a way that leads to the extinction of suffering.

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

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

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

Start from where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

The entire path is a path of self-responsibility. Nobody else can walk it for you.

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

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

Whoever told you that practice and enlightenment are separate?

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

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

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

Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.

External seeking only leads to exhaustion. When you imitate others, you lose your own authenticity.

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

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.

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

As a flower that is lovely and beautiful, but is scentless, even so fruitless is the well-spoken word of one who does not practice it.

The purpose of Buddhist practice is not to become a Buddhist but to awaken to the nature of reality.

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

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

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

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

The goal of Buddhist practice is not to escape from the world but to transform our relationship with it.

Just observe whatever arises. Don't try to create anything, and don't reject anything.

My religion is to live and die without regret.

Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.

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

Breathing in, there is only the present moment. Breathing out, it is a wonderful moment.

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.