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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

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.

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

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

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 is simple: whatever you experience, you observe and note it.

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

Meditation is not about getting away from it all. It's about getting into it all.

Each moment of noting is a moment of purification, a moment of cultivating the path.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who would then deny that when I am sipping tea in my tearoom I am swallowing the whole universe with it and that this very moment of my lifting the bowl to my lips is eternity itself transcending time and space?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

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