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

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

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

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.

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sleep is the best meditation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.