Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Awareness is always with us. We don't need to create it or achieve it - we just need to recognize what's already there.

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

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.

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

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

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.

This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

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

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

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.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.