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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

Study the Buddha's teaching which is present in every moment.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each moment of clear seeing is a moment of freedom from the illusion of permanence, satisfaction, and self.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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