Mindfulness means keeping one's consciousness alive to the present reality.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The practice of mindfulness is simple: whatever you experience, you observe and note it.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.

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

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

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

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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