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

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

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

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

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.

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Maintain the state of undistractedness and distractions will fly away.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The master's introduction is direct recognition of one's own nature. Meditation is maintaining the continuity of this recognition.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

Meditation is the road to happiness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The practice of meditation is like tuning an instrument. Too tight, and the strings break. Too loose, and they won't play.

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

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

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