When we see the nature of the mind, we see that we are not our thoughts.

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

To see nothing is to perceive the Way, and to understand nothing is to know the Dharma.

Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through our ears, the universe is listening to its harmonies. We are the witnesses through which the universe becomes conscious of its glory, of its magnificence.

Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.

When we understand that peace is not dependent on external conditions, we can find it in the midst of any circumstance.

The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.

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

Few among men are they who cross to the further shore. The others merely run up and down the bank on this side.

Life is available only in the present moment.

To live is enough.

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

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

The most important factor in achieving happiness is the mind. Happiness and suffering are mental states and therefore depend on the mind.

The real purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.

The way to change the world is to change your own mind.

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

Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look.

The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

Zen is a way of life, not a theory or a piece of knowledge to be stored away in our minds.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

As long as our orientation is toward perfection or success, we will never learn about unconditional friendship with ourselves, nor will we find compassion.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.

Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is awakened.

Freedom is not found in the absence of difficulty, but in our relationship to it.

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

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

Without darkness, there is no light. Without the path, there is no arrival.

Meditation in the midst of activity is a thousand times superior to meditation in stillness.

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