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

The practice of mindfulness is simply to bring awareness to what we are doing, what we are saying, and what we are thinking.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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.