Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.

The color of the mountains is Buddha's body; the sound of running water is his great speech.

In the beginning, nothing comes, in the middle nothing stays, in the end nothing goes.

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

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

Many people think excitement is happiness... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.

The mind has first to be attuned to the Unconscious.

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery.

The archer ceases to be conscious of himself as the one who is engaged in hitting the bull's-eye which confronts him. This state of unconsciousness is realized only when, completely empty and rid of the self, he becomes one with the perfecting of his technical skill.

Trees, mountains, and vines all exist in nature according to their own truth. They are born and die following their nature. They remain this way because that's what they are. They don't practice meditation or do anything special.

Those who grasp at things as truly existent are like someone trying to catch the reflection of the moon in water.

We need to learn to let our emotions pass through us like waves, without getting caught in their undertow.

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

The dharma is not in the books. If you want to find the dharma, look in your mind.

The practice is like peeling an onion. Layer after layer of delusion is removed through continuous mindfulness.

The nature of mind is the unity of awareness and emptiness.

Awareness is the basis, or what you might call the "support," of the mind. It is steady and unchanging, like the pole to which the flag of ordinary consciousness is attached.

Just observe whatever arises. Don't try to create anything, and don't reject anything.

Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.

The practice of meditation is not about achieving states of bliss but about seeing things as they really are.

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

Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment.

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

Right practice is steady practice. Whether you feel lazy or diligent, just keep practicing.

May all beings be happy, be peaceful, be liberated.

All beings by nature are Buddha, as ice by nature is water. Apart from water there is no ice; apart from beings, no Buddha.

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

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

The knowledge of dissolution comes when you see both the noting mind and noted object dissolving together.

Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people.

The mind is the forerunner of all things. Our present life is the result of our past thoughts, and our future life will be the result of our present thoughts.

If you truly loved yourself, you could never hurt another.

The key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion.