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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

The art of living... is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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.

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 note pain, you should not dwell on the thought, "I feel pain." Simply recognize the presence of pain.

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

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

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

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.

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