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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.

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

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

The practice of mindfulness is the practice of being alive 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.

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

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The practice of mindfulness begins in the small, remote cave of your unconscious mind and blossoms with the sunlight of your conscious life.