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.

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

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

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.

In the spiritual world there are no time divisions such as the past, present and future; for they have contracted themselves into a single moment of the present where life quivers in its true sense.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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.

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

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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

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

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

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

Just observe whatever arises. Don't try to create anything, and don't reject anything.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.

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

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

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