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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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