Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

Drop by drop is the water pot filled. Likewise, the wise man, gathering it little by little, fills himself with good.

Misery ceases to exist when we stop reacting to sensations.

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

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

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

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

Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.

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

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

The heart is like a garden. It can grow compassion or fear, resentment or love. What seeds will you plant there?

The practice of meditation is like learning to play an instrument - it takes patience, regular practice, and a gentle touch.

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

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

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.

Love is not a feeling. It's a capability.

We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts.

Mindfulness is the key to transformation. It enables us to see our experience as it really is, free from distortion and bias.

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

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

The Buddha's teaching is a teaching of self-reliance, of being one's own master, one's own refuge.

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

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

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

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.

Knowledge must be stabilized by meditation. Without meditation, knowledge is like a child in battle.

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

The snow lion stays in the mountains, and the snow lion's ways are the snow lion's ways.

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

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

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

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

Our defilements are like tame tigers. If you feed them, they're tame. If you stop feeding them, they'll eat you up.

When you let go of trying to control everything, you can relax and enjoy life.

There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen. Even though you read much Zen literature, you must read each sentence with a fresh mind.

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.

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

Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts.

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

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

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

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

The true understanding is that the practice itself is enlightenment.

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.

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

The obstacle is the path.

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

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

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

When you practice zazen you should not try to attain anything. You should just sit in the complete calmness of your mind and not rely on anything.

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

As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home.

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.

Every moment of confusion is also a moment of wisdom, if we can learn to recognize it.

When mindfulness is weak, defilements are strong; when mindfulness is strong, defilements are weak.

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

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.

Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.

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

Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.