Since all things are empty of inherent existence, anything is possible. If things had inherent existence, nothing would be possible.

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

There is no way to happiness - happiness is the way.

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.

In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.

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

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

The spiritual journey is not about heaven and finally getting to a place that's really swell.

For whom emptiness is possible, everything is possible. For whom emptiness is not possible, nothing is possible.

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

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

The more clearly you see the arising and passing of phenomena, the less you will be attached to them.

Don't try to change the world. First, change yourself.

Better to have one moment of genuine meditation than to perform religious activities for a thousand years.

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

Peace is within oneself to be found in the same place as agitation and suffering. It is not found in a forest or on a hilltop, nor is it given by a teacher.

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.

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

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 more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

The Buddha taught that wealth does not bring happiness and security. The pursuit of wealth is a matter of living in balance.

Not knowing how near the truth is, we seek it far away.

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

The only thing that we truly have control over is our attitude toward experience.

Loving-kindness is not something we need to manufacture. It's a natural expression of our awakened nature.

Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.

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

When you walk in the mist, you get wet.

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

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

The essence of Buddhist practice is to reduce our selfishness and to work for the benefit of others.

The farther you enter into truth, the deeper it is.

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

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

To live is enough.

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

When the mind is ready to understand, the truth will come to meet it.

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

True peace is found not in the absence of experience but in the clear seeing of all experience.

The more you suffer the deeper grows your character, and with the deepening of your character you read the more penetratingly into the secrets of life.

The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one's life.

The real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.

The precious pot containing my riches becomes my teacher in the very moment it breaks.

When you find your place where you are, practice occurs, actualizing the fundamental point.

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

Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

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.

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

Every step on the path must be with the understanding of anicca - impermanence. This is the essence of the teaching.

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

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

The more we understand impermanence, the more we understand that we can't hold on to anything.

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

The perfect moment is this one, not the one you're waiting for.

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

Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control.

When concentration is developed, wisdom arises. When wisdom arises, one becomes disenchanted with the five aggregates.