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

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

Freedom is not found in the absence of difficulty, but in our relationship to it.

My religion is to live and die without regret.

Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us.

The Buddha's teachings are not a religion, but a science of mind.

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

Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity than thinking.

The root of suffering is resisting the certainty that no matter what the circumstances, uncertainty is all we truly have.

There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen. Even though you read much Zen literature, you must read each sentence with a fresh mind.

Just to be alive is enough.

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

If you want to climb a mountain, begin at the top.

The obstacle is the path.

Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.

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

The goal of Buddhist practice is not to escape from the world but to transform our relationship with it.

Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.

The essence of meditation is not something complicated or exotic. It is simply taking a break from our habitual patterns.

What we learn about the world is colored by the way we approach it.

The purpose of meditation is not to create a new state of mind, but to recognize what is already present.

The development of wisdom requires both study and practice, both learning and direct experience.

The defilements of the mind are temporary visitors. Pure awareness is your true home.

True love is not for the faint-hearted.

In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived, how well we have loved, how well we have learned to let go.

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

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.

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

The contradiction so puzzling to the ordinary way of thinking comes from the fact that we have to use language to communicate our inner experience, which in its very nature transcends linguistics.

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.

The path is not about moving from one place to another. It's about recognizing where we already are.

Kindness is the solution to all of life's problems.

The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind.

The more you understand yourself, the more you understand the world.

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few.

The true path is not difficult; just avoid picking and choosing.

Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.

The mind that notes and the object that is noted are both impermanent. Understanding this leads to liberation.

Only when you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard and strong.

The most important thing in life is to know death is coming and to prepare for it.

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

The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.

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.

When dharma fills your body and mind, you realize that something is missing.

The force of the kindness of others is so strong, we can't possibly measure it.

Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment.

The more you understand, the more you love; the more you love, the more you understand.

If you want to know your past life, look into your present condition; if you want to know your future life, look into your present actions.

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

Wisdom and compassion must be developed equally and harmoniously.

Life is an art, and like perfect art it should be self-forgetting.

When we understand others, we understand ourselves. When we love others, we love ourselves.

Mindfulness is being aware of what's going on, not trying to control what's going on.

The knowledge of dissolution comes when you see both the noting mind and noted object dissolving together.

We deal with our mind from morning until evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy.

Right View is not just a matter of intellectual understanding but of seeing things as they really are.

Meditation is like catching a fish. If you try to catch it quickly, you'll miss it. If you have patience and know how to wait, the fish will come.

Know the rules well, so you can break them effectively.

The deepest happiness comes from having an enduring sense of purpose, one that gives our lives meaning beyond the endless pursuit of pleasure and success.

The lamp of wisdom burns constantly, illuminating the nature of mind.