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

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

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.

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.

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

The only way to experience truth is to look within, to observe oneself.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

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

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the spring, hundreds of flowers; in autumn, a harvest moon; in the summer, a refreshing breeze; in winter, snow will accompany you. If useless things do not hang in your mind, any season is a good season for you.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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