The practice is not about achieving special states but about seeing ordinary experience with extraordinary clarity.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

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.

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

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.

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

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

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

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

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.

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

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

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

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

What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now.

Just know what is happening in your mind - not happy or sad about it, not attached. If you suffer, see it, know it, be empty.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

When you see forms or hear sounds fully engaging body-and-mind, you intuit dharma intimately.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.