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

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

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

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

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

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

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

The signs of practice are not in extraordinary experiences but in extraordinary awareness of ordinary experiences.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Life is available only in the present moment.

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

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

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.