Because you are alive, everything is possible.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.

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

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

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

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

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Mindfulness is attention to life, and life itself is sacred.

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

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

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.

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.

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