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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment.

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 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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

The whole path of mindfulness is about letting go. We let go of our attachment to our views, our attachment to our opinions, our attachment to our ideas.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.