The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

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

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

If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will have complete peace.

The practice of Zen is forgetting the self in the act of uniting with something.

In meditation, we are continuously discovering who and what we are.

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

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

Compassion is a verb.

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

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

The cultivation of loving-kindness has the power to transform enmity into amity, hostility into hospitality.

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

The moment you note a thought, it disappears. The noting mind keeps the hindrances away.

The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

The obstacle is the path.

In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived, how well we have loved, how well we have learned to let go.

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

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

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

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

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

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Whoever told you that practice and enlightenment are separate?

Sticking with uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic—this is the spiritual path.

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

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

The mind is like a wild monkey, jumping here and there. But through meditation, we learn to see whatever arises in our mind with more spaciousness and clarity.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

We need the courage to learn from our experience and the wisdom to be willing to change and grow.

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

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

The practice of Zen mind is beginner's mind. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.

The archer ceases to be conscious of himself as the one who is engaged in hitting the bull's-eye which confronts him. This state of unconsciousness is realized only when, completely empty and rid of the self, he becomes one with the perfecting of his technical skill.

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

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

When you see forms or hear sounds fully engaging body-and-mind, you intuit dharma intimately.

The development of wisdom requires both study and practice, both learning and direct experience.

If it isn't good, let it die. If it doesn't die, make it good.

The practitioner and practice are like fire and wood. The more you practice, the more you burn.

The dharma is not in the books. If you want to find the dharma, look in your mind.

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

Panic, anxiety, and stress are not obstacles to the practice. They are the path to wisdom and compassion.

Concentration is a cornerstone of mindfulness practice. Your mindfulness will only be as robust as your capacity to ground your attention in the present moment.

The practice of mindfulness is the practice of being alive in the present moment.

The practitioner and practice are like fire and wood. The more you practice, the more you burn.

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

Just know what is happening in your mind - not happy or sad about it, not attached. If you suffer, see it, know it, be empty.

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

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery.

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