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

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

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

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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

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

The practice is not about achieving special states but about seeing ordinary experience with extraordinary clarity.

When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Who would then deny that when I am sipping tea in my tearoom I am swallowing the whole universe with it and that this very moment of my lifting the bowl to my lips is eternity itself transcending time and space?

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.

Through continuous mindfulness practice, the true nature of physical and mental phenomena becomes clear.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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