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.

Not knowing how near the truth is, we seek it far away.

The more we understand impermanence, the more we appreciate each moment of our lives.

The more we understand our mind, the more we understand the world.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.

Recognize the emptiness of all phenomena, but do not become attached to emptiness itself.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Work diligently. Diligently. Work patiently and persistently. Patiently and persistently. And you're bound to be successful. Bound to be successful.

The practice of meditation is not about achieving states of bliss but about seeing things as they really are.

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

The dharma is not about collecting more beliefs but about becoming free from the power of belief itself.

Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

Many people think excitement is happiness... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.

In the moment of pure noting, there is no self - only the knowing and the known.

Dependent origination is not a theory about the origin of the world but a teaching that shows how suffering originates in dependence on our own mental processes.

When one sees with wisdom that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence, one is liberated from suffering.

The stages of insight unfold naturally when mindfulness is continuous. There is no need to desire them or try to make them happen.

To see directly is to be free of hope and fear. Hope and fear are like a cloud before the sun.

If you see certainty in that which is uncertain, you are bound to suffer.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one's life.

You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can't solve your own doubts. Investigate yourself to find the truth - inside, not outside.

The instant you speak about a thing, you miss the mark.

We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.

The heart of the path is quite simple. No need for long explanations. Give up clinging to love and hate, just rest with things as they are.

Enlightenment is not the end of change but the end of resistance to change.

The measure of success in spiritual life is how peaceful you are.

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

The essence of Buddhism is not a belief system but a systematic investigation of our experience.

Your mind is like a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.

Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

It is never too late to turn on the light.

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

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

The path to liberation is through understanding the true nature of mind and matter through direct observation.

The Dhamma is not a collection of doctrinal formulas but a path leading to direct insight into the nature of reality.

Better to have one moment of genuine meditation than to perform religious activities for a thousand years.

There is no difference at all between samsara and nirvana. There is no difference at all between nirvana and samsara.

The one who grasps at existence suffers in samsara, while the one who grasps at non-existence will find no liberation.

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

Vipassana is the art of living. Not the art of escaping.

Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.

There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.

Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

The teaching of the Buddha is based on two truths: conventional truth and ultimate truth. Without understanding the relationship between these two, the deeper meaning of the Buddha's teaching cannot be understood.

The purpose of a spiritual discipline is to give us a way to stop the war, not by our force of will, but through understanding and through letting go.

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.

Don't be a bodhisatta; don't be an arahant; don't be anything at all. Being something makes you suffer.

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

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

Loving-kindness is not something we need to manufacture. It's a natural expression of our awakened nature.

The development of insight is gradual, but the realization of truth is sudden.

Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.

You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.

Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher.