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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

The awareness that you are here, right now, is the ultimate fact.

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.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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

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 is simple: whatever you experience, you observe and note it.

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.

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

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

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

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

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

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

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

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

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

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