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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Try to be mindful and let things take their natural course. Then your mind will become still in any surroundings, like a clear forest pool.

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

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

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

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.

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 more precisely you note, the more clearly you understand. The more clearly you understand, the stronger your insight becomes.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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