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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Life is available only in the present moment.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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