The future is completely open, and we are writing it moment to moment.

To see the truth, do not be for or against. The struggle between for and against is the mind's worst disease.

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

Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.

Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one's own acts, done and undone.

The more you understand yourself, the more you understand the world.

We can learn to be present with whatever is happening in our lives, and in this way, we can begin to transform our relationship to difficulty.

The object of meditation and the mind which knows it must be noted as they occur. If they are not noted, desire arises and disturbs concentration.

To live – is that not enough? To love – is that not everything?

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.

Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

The greatest obstacle to meditation is our expectation about what it should be.

The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves.

When dharma fills your body and mind, you realize that something is missing.

True happiness is not found through the multiplication of desires but through their simplification.

To see directly is to be free of hope and fear. Hope and fear are like a cloud before the sun.

When we develop patience, we find that we develop a reserve of calm and tranquility.

The best way to solve a problem is to help someone else solve their problem.

Every moment of mindfulness is a step on the path to liberation. Each step is valuable, no matter how small.

The practice of Zen mind is beginner's mind. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.

The ultimate purpose of Buddhism is to serve and benefit humanity.

Your mind is like a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

When we understand others, we understand ourselves. When we love others, we love ourselves.

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

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

This very body is the Buddha. And this very earth the lotus paradise.

If you want to understand suffering, you must look into the situation at hand. The teachings say that wherever a problem arises it must be settled right there.

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

Like a dream, like an illusion, like a city of gandharvas, that's how birth, and that's how living, that's how dying are taught to be.

Smile, breathe, and go slowly.