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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth.

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

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

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

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.

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each moment of noting is a moment of purification, a moment of cultivating the path.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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.

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