The art of living... is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.

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

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

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

The world is its own magic.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

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

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

The realization of impermanence leads not to despair but to a deeper appreciation of the preciousness of each moment.

A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.

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

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

To live is enough.

The secret of happiness lies not in getting what we want, but in learning to want what we already have.

We practice to learn how to let go, not how to increase our holding on to things.

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

True happiness is born of letting go of what is unnecessary.

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.

In my youth I studied, in my prime I practiced, now all my doubts are cleared.

Our true nature is like a diamond - pure, brilliant, and indestructible. No matter how much dirt covers it, its essential nature remains unchanged.

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 present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

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

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks.

The three characteristics - impermanence, suffering, and non-self - are not philosophical concepts but aspects of experience to be directly observed.

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

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

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

The purpose of a spiritual discipline is to give us a way to stop the war, not by our force of will, but through understanding and through letting go.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what's happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what's happening.

The restraint of the senses is not a matter of suppression but of wise attention to our experience.

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

Compassion is not mere sentiment but a powerful force that can transform both ourselves and others.

Panic is a gateway to wisdom. When we learn to stay present with our panic, it becomes our teacher.

The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.

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

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

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

To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.

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

Time passes unhindered. When we make ourselves better, we make the world better.

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

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

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

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

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

Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.

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.

Our defilements are like tame tigers. If you feed them, they're tame. If you stop feeding them, they'll eat you up.

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

The purpose of life is to be happy, to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is not to be well known, cited, or powerful.

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

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

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

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

You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.

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

The practice is not about achieving special states but about seeing ordinary experience with extraordinary clarity.

To see the truth, do not be for or against. The struggle between for and against is the mind's worst disease.