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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 the road to happiness.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we are already.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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

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

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

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

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

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

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

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

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