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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

We can learn to be present with whatever is happening in our lives, and in this way, we can begin to transform our relationship to difficulty.

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the moment of pure noting, there is no self - only the knowing and the known.

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

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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 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 is the practice of being alive in the present moment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

In the spring, hundreds of flowers; in autumn, a harvest moon; in the summer, a refreshing breeze; in winter, snow will accompany you. If useless things do not hang in your mind, any season is a good season for you.

When you note pain, you are not trying to make it go away. You are trying to understand its true nature.

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.

Our basic nature is pure awareness that simply cognizes experience. Everything else is temporary and adventitious.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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