Even if you speak of 'understanding,' this understanding is not a matter of knowledge. It is what fills the entire body and mind.

When we understand that peace is not dependent on external conditions, we can find it in the midst of any circumstance.

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.

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

Faith is not a commodity that you either have or don't have - it is an inner quality that unfolds as we learn to trust our own deepest experience.

You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.

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

You are the master of your own mind. You can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

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

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

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

We need the courage to learn from our experience and the wisdom to be willing to change and grow.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Only one book is worth reading: the heart.

Our own life has to be our message.

Buddhist practice is not to eliminate life's problems but to grow with them patiently and with compassion.

The more you give, the more you have. That's the economics of kindness.

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

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

The heart of one who practices is like the earth. No matter what they throw on it, the earth remains unchanged.

Don't think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.

The root of all suffering is ignorance. The antidote to ignorance is wisdom that realizes emptiness.

Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

The Buddha taught us to leave alone the things that don't lead to awakening.

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

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

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

External phenomena are like a dream, whatever appears is not real. Recognize the nature of dream-like phenomena to be dream-like.

If you want to understand suffering, you must look into the situation at hand. The teachings say that wherever a problem arises it must be settled right there.

All that appears and exists, all of samsara and nirvana, has one ground, two paths, and two results. This is the magical display of awareness and unawareness.

Life is nothing but a continuous chain of sensations. Pleasant or unpleasant, observe them objectively.

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

Each moment of clear seeing is a moment of freedom from the illusion of permanence, satisfaction, and self.

Insight knowledge comes from direct experience, not from intellectual understanding.

The world is its own magic.

The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.

The secret of happiness is to want what you already have.

Our true nature is like a diamond - pure, brilliant, and indestructible. No matter how much dirt covers it, its essential nature remains unchanged.

The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves.

When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help.

True happiness is born of letting go of what is unnecessary.

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

The path to liberation requires both understanding and practice, both pariyatti and patipatti.

The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.

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

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

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

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

Those who understand interdependent origination understand suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.

Real happiness lies within. It cannot be found in external objects or achievements.

We do not "come into" this world; we come out of it, as leaves from a tree.

Happiness is found in the simplest of things. It is not in the things you own, but in the love you share.

Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.

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

Real happiness comes from having an unshakable connection to the deep wellspring of peace and happiness that is not dependent on external conditions.

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.

Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.

The movement of love is what creates the beauty in our lives.

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.

The practice of mindfulness leads naturally to concentration. Concentration leads naturally to wisdom.