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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Sleep is the best meditation.