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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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

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

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

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

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

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

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 not to create a mental vacuum but to come to know one's own mind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

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

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.

Sleep is the best meditation.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.