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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meditation is the road to happiness.

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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