When you note effectively, there is no time for defilements to arise. The mind becomes pure through noting.

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

The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.

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

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

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

No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now.

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

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

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.

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.

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

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

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

Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.

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

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

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

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

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.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

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

The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.

Awareness is the basis, or what you might call the "support," of the mind. It is steady and unchanging, like the pole to which the flag of ordinary consciousness is attached.

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.

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

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

Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

The signs of practice are not in extraordinary experiences but in extraordinary awareness of ordinary experiences.

Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is aware of what's happening—without judgment and without interference.

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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.

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

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.

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay.

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.

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

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.

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

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

Awareness is always with us. We don't need to create it or achieve it - we just need to recognize what's already there.

Mindfulness is not just bare attention but wise attention that leads to understanding and insight.

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

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

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

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

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