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

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.

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

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

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

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

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.

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.

The past is just a memory. The future is just a dream. Be here now.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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