The entire path is a path of self-responsibility. Nobody else can walk it for you.

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

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

The practice of mindfulness begins in the small, remote cave of your unconscious mind and blossoms with the sunlight of your conscious life.

The practitioner and practice are like fire and wood. The more you practice, the more you burn.

Enlightenment is like the moon reflected on the water. The moon does not get wet, nor is the water broken.

The real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.

Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control.

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

The purpose of meditation is not to create a mental vacuum but to come to know one's own mind.

The mind that sees its own nature becomes free from all extremes.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophical system but a practical guide to living.

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

Suffering is not the end of the story; it is the middle of the story.

The sign of wisdom is constant joy.

The practice of mindfulness leads naturally to concentration. Concentration leads naturally to wisdom.

Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

Real happiness comes from having an unshakable connection to the deep wellspring of peace and happiness that is not dependent on external conditions.

Where is the place that your original face has not yet emerged?

Don't try to change the world. First, change yourself.

The everyday practice is simply to develop complete acceptance and openness to all situations and emotions.

Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.

If you want to know your past life, look at your present condition. If you want to know your future life, look at your present actions.

When walking, just walk. When sitting, just sit. Above all, don't wobble.

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

Mindfulness is the key to the present moment. Without it we cannot see the world clearly, and we cannot make the wisest choices in our lives.

The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet.

As rain breaks through an ill-thatched house, passion will break through an unreflecting mind.