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

You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.

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

We should find perfect existence through imperfect existence.

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

When you realize the emptiness of all phenomena, compassion will arise in your heart for all sentient beings who do not understand this truth.

Happiness is not about getting what you want, but wanting what you've got.

The more we understand our mind, the more we understand the world.

When you are you, Zen is Zen. Big mind is just big mind.

Vipassana is the art of living. Not the art of escaping.

The deepest happiness comes from having an enduring sense of purpose, one that gives our lives meaning beyond the endless pursuit of pleasure and success.

My religion is to live and die without regret.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

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

Observe the reality as it is, not as you wish it to be.

The purpose of meditation is to gain right understanding of the true nature of mental and physical phenomena.

When you let go of trying to control everything, you can relax and enjoy life.

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.

Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.

Kindness is the solution to all of life's problems.

Meditation is not about escaping from difficulty but about meeting it with awareness.

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

Life is like stepping onto a boat which is about to sail out to sea and sink.

The path to liberation is through understanding the true nature of mind and matter through direct observation.

Misery ceases to exist when we stop reacting to sensations.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

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

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

If you want to know the past, look at the present. If you want to know the future, look at the present.

The purpose of meditation is not to create a new state of mind, but to recognize what is already present.

To live fully is to let go and die with each step.

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

The biggest prison is the one we build in our own mind.