Ethical conduct is not a constraint upon our freedom but a condition of our freedom.

The root of suffering is attachment.

One moment can change a day, one day can change a life, and one life can change the world.

The present moment is the only moment available to us, and it is the door to all moments.

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery.

For whom emptiness is possible, everything is possible. For whom emptiness is not possible, nothing is possible.

The nature of mind is like a mirror. It is not affected by whatever appears in it, yet it never fails to reflect everything perfectly.

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

Through continuous mindfulness practice, the true nature of physical and mental phenomena becomes clear.

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

The more we witness our emotional reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain.

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 victorious ones have said that emptiness is the relinquishing of all views. Those who are possessed of the view of emptiness are said to be incurable.

The practice is simply this: keep coming back to your breath during the day. This will give your mind a steadiness and your life a balance.

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

The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.

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

When we look directly at our thoughts, they dissolve like bubbles in water.

Each moment of noting is a moment of purification, a moment of cultivating the path.

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

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

The Noble Eightfold Path is a path of training: training in ethical conduct, training in mental discipline, and training in wisdom.

Recognize the emptiness of all phenomena, but do not become attached to emptiness itself.

Just observe whatever arises. Don't try to create anything, and don't reject anything.

Forgiveness means giving up all hope for a better past.

The silence between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.

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

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.

The practice of mindfulness is the practice of being alive in the present moment.

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

When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce.

Where there is great doubt, there is great awakening; small doubt, small awakening; no doubt, no awakening.

Concentration and insight are like two wings of a bird: both are necessary for the flight to liberation.