The Buddha's teaching is a middle way between all extremes, between eternalism and annihilationism, between self-indulgence and self-torture.

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

Without darkness, there is no light. Without the path, there is no arrival.

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

Expectations are the thieves of joy.

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

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

Karma is not fate but the law of moral causation, showing us that we are the architects of our own destiny.

Reality is only a Rorschach ink-blot, you know.

The essence of the spiritual journey is the uncovering of what is always already present.

The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.

Ethical conduct is not a constraint upon our freedom but a condition of our freedom.

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

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.

The mind is like a room with many windows. Open them all and let the fresh air in.

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

The best way to solve a problem is to help someone else solve their problem.

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

Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

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

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.

Wisdom and compassion must be developed equally and harmoniously.

The key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion.

The world is its own magic.

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

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 Buddha's teaching is a teaching of self-reliance, of being one's own master, one's own refuge.

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

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

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

The past is just a memory. The future is just a dream. Be here now.

Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.

Change is the nature of every phenomenon. Accept this truth and you will live a happy life.

The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear.

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

Self-awareness is the key to freedom. The more we understand ourselves, the more we understand how to be free.

Time passes unhindered. When we make mistakes, we cannot turn the clock back and try again. All we can do is use the present well.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Peace and negativity cannot coexist just as light and darkness cannot coexist.

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

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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

The ultimate revolution is the spiritual revolution, where we learn to see reality as it truly is.

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

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

Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: you won't be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.

Like a fine flower, beautiful to look at but without scent, fine words are fruitless in a man who does not act in accordance with them.

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

The more you understand impermanence, the more you appreciate every moment.

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

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

The way we look at the world is the way the world looks.

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

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.

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

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

If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will have complete peace.

The nature of mind is clearer than the sky, yet we keep looking elsewhere.