Sankharas are the seeds of consciousness that manifest as sensations. By observing sensations equanimously, we stop creating new sankharas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

The essence of meditation is not something complicated or exotic. It is simply taking a break from our habitual patterns.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Meditation is the road to happiness.

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.

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

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

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

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

Meditation is not about getting rid of thoughts; it's about changing the way we relate to them.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

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