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

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.

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.

The signs of practice are not in extraordinary experiences but in extraordinary awareness of ordinary experiences.

The practice of mindfulness transforms the mind from a place of suffering into an instrument of enlightenment.

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

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Observe the reality as it is, not as you wish it to be.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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

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

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

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

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

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

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

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.

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.

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