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

The Buddha's teaching is a middle way between all extremes, between eternalism and annihilationism, between self-indulgence and self-torture.

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.

Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.

The person who clings to nothing of the past, present and future, who has no attachment and no aversion, has no conceptual imprints.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway.

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

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

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

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

The mind is like a well-forged sword - it adapts to all situations.

The first noble truth of the Buddha is that life contains suffering. The second noble truth is that the cause of suffering is craving.

Our practice cannot be perfect, but without being discouraged by this, we should continue it. This is the secret of practice.

The highest mantra is to be without deception. The highest medicine is to have few desires. The highest meditation is not to be attached.

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

The snow lion stays in the mountains, and the snow lion's ways are the snow lion's ways.

The root of suffering is attachment.

Real peace comes from seeing things as they really are, not as we want them to be.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.

When you note pain, you are not trying to make it go away. You are trying to understand its true nature.

Although all phenomena are empty of inherent existence, they function perfectly well.

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

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

Just as parents care for their children, you should bear in mind the whole universe.

Happiness is found in the simplest of things. It is not in the things you own, but in the love you share.

The essence of Buddhism is not a belief system but a systematic investigation of our experience.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

The Buddha taught that wealth does not bring happiness and security. The pursuit of wealth is a matter of living in balance.

To study the Way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened by all things.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.