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

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

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

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

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

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

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what's happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what's happening.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

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

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.

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.

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

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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