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

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

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

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

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Meditation is the road to happiness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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