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

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.

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

The four foundations of mindfulness are not separate practices but different aspects of the same practice of clear awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.

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

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

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

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

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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