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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The art of living... is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 difference between being caught in thoughts and being mindful of thoughts is like the difference between being in a movie and watching a movie.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Whatever we do, we should see ourselves. Reading books doesn't show us our defilements. Watch yourself. Watch your mind.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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

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.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.