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

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

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Meditation is the road to happiness.

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

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

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 stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are not our thoughts.

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

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

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

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

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

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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

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

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

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

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

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