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

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

Sensations are not your enemy. They are your teacher. Through observing them, you understand the truth of existence.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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