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

Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay.

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

The real purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

The idea of Zen is to catch life as it flows. There is nothing extraordinary or mysterious about Zen. I raise my hand; I take a book from the other side of the desk; I hear the boys playing ball outside my window; I see the clouds blown away beyond the neighboring wood: all these I do in Zen.

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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.

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

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