External phenomena are like a dream, whatever appears is not real. Recognize the nature of dream-like phenomena to be dream-like.

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

By understanding emptiness, one understands all phenomena. Without understanding emptiness, one understands nothing.

The first step toward faith is to admit that we don't know everything.

The moment you note a thought, it disappears. The noting mind keeps the hindrances away.

The Noble Eightfold Path is not a path of mere intellectual understanding but a path of practice, of inner transformation.

Love is the wish that others be happy, and compassion is the wish that they be free from suffering.

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.

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

When you note effectively, there is no time for defilements to arise. The mind becomes pure through noting.

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

If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will have complete peace.

Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

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

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

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

May all beings be happy, be peaceful, be liberated.

True freedom is a freedom from the tyranny of our own thoughts and afflictive emotions.

Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: you won't be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.

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

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

Sankharas are the seeds of consciousness that manifest as sensations. By observing sensations equanimously, we stop creating new sankharas.

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

The basic teaching of Buddhism is the teaching of transiency, or change.

There is no need to have a deep understanding of Zen. Even though you read much Zen literature, you must read each sentence with a fresh mind.

Zen is a way of life, not a theory or a piece of knowledge to be stored away in our minds.

The supreme path is not to fabricate anything. The supreme meditation is not to be distracted.

In meditation, we're not trying to get rid of thoughts but to recognize their true nature.

Love is not a feeling. It's a capability.

The path to liberation requires both understanding and practice, both pariyatti and patipatti.

Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we are already.