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.

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

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.

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

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?

Our basic nature is pure awareness that simply cognizes experience. Everything else is temporary and adventitious.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is aware of what's happening—without judgment and without interference.

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

Study the Buddha's teaching which is present in every moment.

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

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

This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.

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

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

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

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.