Only one book is worth reading: the heart.

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals.

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

To live fully is to let go and die with each step.

Right practice is steady practice. Whether you feel lazy or diligent, just keep practicing.

The path of awakening is not about becoming who we think we should be, but about unbecoming who we are not.

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

Faith is the firm foundation, diligence the supporting pillar, and wisdom the roof of the house of practice.

The mind is everything. What you think you become.

Panic, anxiety, and stress are not obstacles to the practice. They are the path to wisdom and compassion.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

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.

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.

Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.

The root of suffering is attachment.

Happiness is a skill that can be developed like playing an instrument or learning to read.

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

The restraint of the senses is not a matter of suppression but of wise attention to our experience.

To be in harmony with the wholeness of things is not to have anxiety over imperfection.

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 Four Noble Truths are not mere doctrinal propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our lives.

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

The problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem.

Love is not a feeling. It's a capability.

The realization of impermanence leads not to despair but to a deeper appreciation of the preciousness of each moment.

The Buddha's path is not about becoming somebody different but about becoming more and more who you really are.

Not by hatred is hatred conquered, but by love alone. This is an eternal law.

Liberation is found in the practice, not in the theory.

The Buddha's teaching is not about belief but about investigation, not about accepting but about examining.

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

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

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

The key to the Buddha's teaching is not grasping, not trying to hold onto things that are essentially impermanent and unstable.

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

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

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

People who study a lot but don't practice are like a ladle in a soup pot. It's in the soup every day, but it doesn't know the taste of the soup.

The law of nature is the law of cause and effect. As you sow, so shall you reap.

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

When you recognize that pain and suffering are impermanent, you become free.

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

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

Knowledge must be stabilized by meditation. Without meditation, knowledge is like a child in battle.

When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.

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 true person is not anyone in particular. But like the deep blue color of the limitless sky, it is everyone, everywhere in the world.

The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.

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

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

The menu is not the meal.

The truth of Zen is the truth of life, and life means to live, to move, to act, not merely to reflect.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead, it's about becoming more fully human.

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

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.

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

When you generate negativity, you are the first victim of your negativity.

Life is like a cup of tea. It's all in how you make it.

The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.

Sankharas are the seeds of consciousness that manifest as sensations. By observing sensations equanimously, we stop creating new sankharas.