The practice is simply this: keep coming back to your breath during the day. This will give your mind a steadiness and your life a balance.

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

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

The zazen I speak of is not meditation practice. It is simply the dharma gate of joyful ease.

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

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.

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

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

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

The goal of meditation is not to reach some highest place, but to remain in the place where you already are.

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

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

Meditation is the road to happiness.

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.

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

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

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

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

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.

The only way to fail at meditation is to stop doing it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Concentration develops naturally through continuous noting. Don't try to force concentration to arise.

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

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

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

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

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

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

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

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

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.

Don't expect or desire anything. Just keep noting whatever arises in the present moment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.