When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick. Every time a stick is thrown, you run after it. Instead, be like a lion who, rather than chasing after the stick, turns to face the thrower.

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

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are not our thoughts.

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

There are many ways to meditate. But at the heart of them all is mindfulness.

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

When thoughts arise, recognize them as the display of your own awareness, like recognizing your own children in a crowd.

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort.

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

The purpose of meditation is not to create a new state of mind, but to recognize what is already present.

Vipassana is the art of living. Not the art of escaping.

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don't try to figure anything out. Don't try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

Meditation is not about getting away from it all. It's about getting into it all.

The great gift of meditation is that it returns us to the simplicity of our own being.

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

Meditation is not about escaping from difficulty but about meeting it with awareness.

Concentration and insight are like two wings of a bird: both are necessary for the flight to liberation.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.

Sleep is the best meditation.

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

The goal of meditation is not to achieve a blank mind, but to gain insight into the nature of mind itself.

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

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 about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

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

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

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

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

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

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

Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.

Leave your front door and your back door open. Allow your thoughts to come and go. Just don't serve them tea.

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

The state of mind that exists when you sit in the right posture is, itself, enlightenment.

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

The view is like a lion - it cannot be led around by anything else. Meditation is like an eagle - it cannot be distracted by anything else. Action is like a madman - it is free from accepting and rejecting.

Meditation in the midst of activity is a thousand times superior to meditation in stillness.

The key to meditation is to recognize the nature of your mind rather than trying to change it.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

The purpose of meditation is to gain right understanding of the true nature of mental and physical phenomena.

The purpose of meditation is not to create a mental vacuum but to come to know one's own mind.

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

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

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

The object of meditation and the mind which knows it must be noted as they occur. If they are not noted, desire arises and disturbs concentration.

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

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

Better to have one moment of genuine meditation than to perform religious activities for a thousand years.

Meditation is the road to happiness.

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

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

Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity than thinking.

The practice of meditation is not about achieving states of bliss but about seeing things as they really are.

Understanding at the intellectual level is not enough. There must be experience at the actual level.

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