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

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

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment.

The practice of mindfulness is simple: whatever you experience, you observe and note it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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