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

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

All worldly pursuits have but one unavoidable and inevitable end, which is sorrow; acquisitions end in dispersion; buildings in destruction; meetings in separation; births in death.

The nature of everything is illusory and ephemeral, those with dualistic perception regard suffering as happiness, like they who lick the honey from a razor's edge.

The Dhamma unfolds in accordance with a definite sequence: faith, virtue, learning, generosity, wisdom, and insight.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

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

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

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.

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

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

The best way to control people is to encourage them to be mischievous. Then they will be in control in a wider sense.

When I run from suffering, it follows me. When I face suffering with equanimity, it runs from me.

Change is possible because there is nothing inherently permanent about our disturbing emotions.

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.

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

The more a thing tends to be permanent, the more it tends to be lifeless.

The entire path is a path of self-responsibility. Nobody else can walk it for you.

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

Start from where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.

Suffering comes from our resistance to what is. Peace comes from our acceptance of what is.

Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway.

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

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

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment.

When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery.

Happiness is not about getting what you want, but wanting what you've got.

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

The nature of the mind is like the sky, and our thoughts, emotions, and experiences are like clouds passing through it.

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

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophical system but a practical guide to living.

Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.

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.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

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

Misery ceases to exist when we stop reacting to sensations.

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

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

If you want to find peace, then look at that point where you find you're dissatisfied and investigate what's really going on.

Life is available only in the present moment.

Mindfulness means keeping one's consciousness alive to the present reality.

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

Conquer anger with non-anger. Conquer evil with good. Conquer stinginess with giving. Conquer deceit with truth.

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

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

The superior person is like water, bringing benefit to all without competing.

The deepest form of happiness comes from discovering the natural peace of our own awareness.

True freedom is not the absence of commitment but the presence of choice.

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

The practice of Buddhism is fundamentally a practice of expanding our happiness and diminishing our suffering.

Happiness is not the pursuit of an endless succession of experiences but an attitude toward life.

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.

Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

Mindfulness is not just bare attention but wise attention that leads to understanding and insight.

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced state of mind.

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.

Face your own anger and you will be free from anger. Face your own fears and you will be free from fear.

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced mind that sees things clearly without reaction.