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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth.

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.