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

The perfect moment is this one, not the one you're waiting for.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Just know what is happening in your mind - not happy or sad about it, not attached. If you suffer, see it, know it, be empty.

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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