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 path of insight is a path of discovery, not a path of creation. We are discovering what is already there.

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

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

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

The mind itself is the maker of all happiness and misery; yet beings do not understand this and blame external conditions.

Life is an art, and like perfect art it should be self-forgetting.

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

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

The practice of meditation is not about achieving states of bliss but about seeing things as they really are.

Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.

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

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

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

The grass is greener where you water it.

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.

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

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

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

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

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.

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

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

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

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

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

The Buddha's teaching challenges us to master the art of living, to live in a way that leads to the extinction of suffering.

No valid plans for the future can be made by those who have no capacity for living now.

The mind that sees its own nature becomes free from all extremes.

It is never too late to turn on the light.

The obstacle is the path.

Nothing is permanent. Everything is subject to change. Being is always becoming.

Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.

Right practice is steady practice. Whether you feel lazy or diligent, just keep practicing.

As surely as there is a voyage away, there is a journey home.

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

Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.

The sign of wisdom is constant joy.

When you generate negativity, you are the first victim of your negativity.

Happiness is a skill that can be developed like playing an instrument or learning to read.

The defilements of the mind are temporary visitors. Pure awareness is your true home.

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

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

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.

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

The highest mantra is to be without deception. The highest medicine is to have few desires. The highest meditation is not to be attached.

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.

The mind that notes and the object that is noted are both impermanent. Understanding this leads to liberation.

Genuine happiness comes from having developed basic human qualities, such as attention, emotional balance, and generosity.