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

The idea of Zen is to catch life as it flows. There is nothing extraordinary or mysterious about Zen. I raise my hand; I take a book from the other side of the desk; I hear the boys playing ball outside my window; I see the clouds blown away beyond the neighboring wood: all these I do in Zen.

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

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

When we rest in awareness, we discover a peace that is always present, regardless of circumstances.

Whatever we do, we should see ourselves. Reading books doesn't show us our defilements. Watch yourself. Watch your mind.

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

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Mindfulness is the gentle effort to be continuously present with experience.

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth.

The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.

The Buddha's teachings are not about abandoning our lives but about bringing the fullness of our attention to our lives.

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

Every moment of mindfulness is a step on the path to liberation. Each step is valuable, no matter how small.

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

When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

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

The five aggregates are not a theoretical model but a description of lived experience to be investigated through mindfulness.

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

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

Each moment of noting is a moment of purification, a moment of cultivating the path.

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

Mindfulness is the key to the present moment. Without it we cannot see the world clearly, and we cannot make the wisest choices in our lives.

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

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.

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.

When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.

The practice of mindfulness begins in the small, remote cave of your unconscious mind and blossoms with the sunlight of your conscious life.

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

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

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.

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

The practice of mindfulness transforms the mind from a place of suffering into an instrument of enlightenment.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

When mindfulness becomes continuous, the distinction between the observer and the observed begins to break down.

When we look directly at our thoughts, they dissolve like bubbles in water.

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

The only way to experience truth is to look within, to observe oneself.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what's happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what's happening.

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.

Who would then deny that when I am sipping tea in my tearoom I am swallowing the whole universe with it and that this very moment of my lifting the bowl to my lips is eternity itself transcending time and space?

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

The quality of every moment depends on the state of our minds.

Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts.

Past thoughts are traceless, clear, and empty. Future thoughts are unborn and fresh. The present moment abides naturally and unconstructed.

The key to transformation is not to fight with our experience but to open to it with awareness.

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

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

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.

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

The practice of mindfulness leads naturally to concentration. Concentration leads naturally to wisdom.