Whatever we do, we should see ourselves. Reading books doesn't show us our defilements. Watch yourself. Watch your mind.

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

We need to learn to let our emotions pass through us like waves, without getting caught in their undertow.

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

True love is not for the faint-hearted.

At the bottom of great doubt lies great awakening. If you doubt fully, you will awaken fully.

The art of living... is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

The path of practice moves from faith through understanding to direct realization.

True peace comes not from controlling the world, but from letting go of control.

Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.

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

The Buddha's teaching is a middle way between all extremes, between eternalism and annihilationism, between self-indulgence and self-torture.

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

The spiritual journey begins with the recognition that beneath our surface happiness there lies a deep inner pain.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.

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

Personal experience is everything in Zen. No ideas are intelligible to those who have no backing of experience.

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

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.

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.

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

The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet.

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

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

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can't solve your own doubts. Investigate yourself to find the truth - inside, not outside.

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

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

The best way to control people is to encourage them to be mischievous. Then they will be in control in a wider sense.

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

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.

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

Insight knowledge comes from direct experience, not from intellectual understanding.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

There is no way to happiness - happiness is the way.

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

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

Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

The practice of metta begins with oneself, for only when we have developed loving-kindness towards ourselves can we truly offer it to others.

Mindfulness is attention to life, and life itself is sacred.

Wisdom is not something we have to strive to acquire. Rather, wisdom arises naturally as we open our hearts to the truth of what is.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

The challenge in meditation is not to eliminate thinking but to understand the nature of thought itself.

Mindfulness is the key to the present moment. Without it we cannot see the world clearly, and we cannot make the wisest choices in our lives.

Hasten slowly and you will soon arrive.

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

Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.

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.

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

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

Meditation is not about trying to change your experience; it's about changing your relationship to your experience.

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.

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.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

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

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

Moment after moment, completely devote yourself to listening to your inner voice.

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

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