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

The awareness that you are here, right now, is the ultimate fact.

Impermanence, suffering, and non-self are not philosophical concepts but realities to be directly perceived through mindfulness practice.

Try to be mindful and let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool.

The practice of mindfulness is simply to bring awareness to what we are doing, what we are saying, and what we are thinking.

Study the Buddha's teaching which is present in every moment.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

The real purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.

This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.

The more precisely you note, the more clearly you understand. The more clearly you understand, the stronger your insight becomes.

Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

Self-awareness is the key to freedom. The more we understand ourselves, the more we understand how to be free.

The art of living... is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.

The true purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.

Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

Our basic nature is pure awareness that simply cognizes experience. Everything else is temporary and adventitious.

The past is for learning from, not for living in.

Through continuous mindfulness practice, the true nature of physical and mental phenomena becomes clear.

The past is just a memory. The future is just a dream. Be here now.

When you note pain, you should not dwell on the thought, "I feel pain." Simply recognize the presence of pain.

The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.

The difference between being caught in thoughts and being mindful of thoughts is like the difference between being in a movie and watching a movie.

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

Each moment of clear seeing is a moment of freedom from the illusion of permanence, satisfaction, and self.

In the spring, hundreds of flowers; in autumn, a harvest moon; in the summer, a refreshing breeze; in winter, snow will accompany you. If useless things do not hang in your mind, any season is a good season for you.

In the spiritual world there are no time divisions such as the past, present and future; for they have contracted themselves into a single moment of the present where life quivers in its true sense.

Life is nothing but a continuous chain of sensations. Pleasant or unpleasant, observe them objectively.

Mindfulness is attention to life, and life itself is sacred.

Our task is to learn to see clearly what is happening in each moment, rather than be lost in our reactions and judgments.

Mindfulness is being aware of what's going on, not trying to control what's going on.

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

The four foundations of mindfulness are not separate practices but different aspects of the same practice of clear awareness.

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

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

Observe the reality as it is, not as you wish it to be.

Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.

When you note pain, you are not trying to make it go away. You are trying to understand its true nature.

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

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

Moment after moment, completely devote yourself to listening to your inner voice.

The practice of mindfulness is the practice of being alive in the present moment.

The perfect moment is this one, not the one you're waiting for.

One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

When walking, just walk. When sitting, just sit. Above all, don't wobble.

When mindfulness and concentration are strong, insight into the three characteristics naturally unfolds.

The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.

In the moment of pure noting, there is no self - only the knowing and the known.

Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.

When mindfulness is weak, defilements are strong; when mindfulness is strong, defilements are weak.

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the world earth revolves - slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future.

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

Mindfulness means keeping one's consciousness alive to the present reality.