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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The practice of mindfulness leads naturally to concentration. Concentration leads naturally to wisdom.

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

The perfect moment is this one, not the one you're waiting for.

The practice of mindfulness begins in the small, remote cave of your unconscious mind and blossoms with the sunlight of your conscious life.

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

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.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

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

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

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

When you note effectively, there is no time for defilements to arise. The mind becomes pure through noting.