When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the face of the earth.

When you note effectively, there is no time for defilements to arise. The mind becomes pure through noting.

Since all things are empty of inherent existence, anything is possible. If things had inherent existence, nothing would be possible.

The ocean does not reject any water; therefore it is great. The mountain does not select its stones; therefore it is great.

The great gift of meditation is that it returns us to the simplicity of our own being.

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

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

Panic, anxiety, and stress are not obstacles to the practice. They are the path to wisdom and compassion.

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

Mindfulness is the key to transformation. It enables us to see our experience as it really is, free from distortion and bias.

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

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

Those who understand interdependent origination understand suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.

Every step on the path must be with the understanding of anicca - impermanence. This is the essence of the teaching.

Not by hatred is hatred conquered, but by love alone. This is an eternal law.

We don't set out to save the world; we set out to wonder how other people are doing and to reflect on how our actions affect other people's hearts.

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

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

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

External phenomena are like a dream, whatever appears is not real. Recognize the nature of dream-like phenomena to be dream-like.

The practice of metta begins with oneself, for only when we have developed loving-kindness towards ourselves can we truly offer it to others.

Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.

The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.

Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

The way is basically perfect. It is not a matter of practice or enlightenment.

The world is its own magic.

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

The role of Zen is neither to stand above life nor to run away from it, but to face it with a spirit of determination.

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced state of mind.

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

The practice of meditation is like learning to play an instrument - it takes patience, regular practice, and a gentle touch.

The only things that are truly mine are my actions and their results.

Meditation is not about achieving anything. It's about letting go of everything.