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

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

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

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.

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

Life is available only in 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Mindfulness is the gentle effort to be continuously present with experience.

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

Mindfulness is attention to life, and life itself is sacred.

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

Self-awareness is the key to freedom. The more we understand ourselves, the more we understand how to be free.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 past is for learning from, not for living in.

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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.

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