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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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

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.

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

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

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

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

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

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

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

When you note pain, you are not trying to make it go away. You are trying to understand its true nature.

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.

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

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

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

We can learn to be present with whatever is happening in our lives, and in this way, we can begin to transform our relationship to difficulty.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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?

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

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

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