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.

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.

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

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

The practice of mindfulness begins in the small, remote cave of your unconscious mind and blossoms with the sunlight of your conscious life.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Awareness is always with us. We don't need to create it or achieve it - we just need to recognize what's already there.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Life is nothing but a continuous chain of sensations. Pleasant or unpleasant, observe them objectively.

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

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.

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

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

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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