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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

We can learn to be present with whatever is happening in our lives, and in this way, we can begin to transform our relationship to difficulty.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Sensations are not your enemy. They are your teacher. Through observing them, you understand the truth of existence.

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

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

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

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mindfulness is the key to transformation. It enables us to see our experience as it really is, free from distortion and bias.

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

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

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

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