Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.

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

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

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

The treasure house within you contains everything, and you are free to use it. You don't need to seek outside.

The force of the kindness of others is so strong, we can't possibly measure it.

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

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

True love is not for the faint-hearted.

Mindfulness is being aware of what's going on, not trying to control what's going on.

Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.

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.

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

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 mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.

What Zen wants us to do is to acquire an entirely new point of view whereby to look into the mysteries of life and the secrets of nature.

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.

Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.

The mind is like a well-forged sword - it adapts to all situations.

If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

The practice is like peeling an onion. Layer after layer of delusion is removed through continuous mindfulness.

The path to liberation is through understanding the true nature of mind and matter through direct observation.

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

The truth of suffering is not to be feared but to be understood through direct observation.

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

The most important factor in achieving happiness is the mind. Happiness and suffering are mental states and therefore depend on the mind.

If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.

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

Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

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

My religion is to live and die without regret.

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.

It is never too late to turn on the light.

The path to liberation requires both individual effort and the support of the spiritual community.

Do not mistake understanding for realization, and do not mistake realization for liberation.

The most important thing in life is to know death is coming and to prepare for it.

Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.

Every intelligent individual wants to know what makes him tick, and yet is at once fascinated and frustrated by the fact that oneself is the most difficult of all things to know.

Enlightenment is the realization that we were never really separate from one another or from all of life.

External seeking only leads to exhaustion. When you imitate others, you lose your own authenticity.

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

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

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

The trick is to keep exploring and not bail out, even when we find out that something is not what we thought.

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

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

The development of insight is gradual, but the realization of truth is sudden.

The menu is not the meal.

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

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

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.

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

In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived, how well we have loved, how well we have learned to let go.

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

Enlightenment is not about becoming something special, but about realizing what we already are.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

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.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

Compassion is not a sign of weakness but a sign of strength.