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

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind.

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.

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

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

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

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

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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