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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

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

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

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

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

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

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

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 requires both energy and patience, both effort and relaxation.

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

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 just about sitting quietly, it's about transforming the mind.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meditation is the road to happiness.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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

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

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

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

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