When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.

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

The most profound meditation is to think nothing at all.

Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.

Compassion is not something we develop. It arises naturally as we see the truth of what is.

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

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Wisdom is not something we have to strive to acquire. Rather, wisdom arises naturally as we open our hearts to the truth of what is.

My religion is to live and die without regret.

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

Nothing can harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

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

The practice of Zen is forgetting the self in the act of uniting with something.

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

The water in the ocean can be rough or calm. It can be clear or murky. But the water itself doesn't mind.

The only reason we don't open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don't feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with.

Do everything with a mind that lets go. Don't accept praise or gain or anything else. 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.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

Zen is not necessarily against words, but it is well aware of their limitations.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

The challenge in meditation is not to eliminate thinking but to understand the nature of thought itself.

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

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

Suffering comes from our resistance to what is. Peace comes from our acceptance of what is.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

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

If you want to know your past life, look into your present condition; if you want to know your future life, look into your present actions.

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

When we know the truth, we become people who don't have to think much, we become people with wisdom.

The rising and falling of the abdomen is not the main object. The main object is to develop mindfulness, concentration, and insight.