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

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

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

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

Even if you speak of 'understanding,' this understanding is not a matter of knowledge. It is what fills the entire body and mind.

Sleep is the best meditation.

When you find your place where you are, practice occurs, actualizing the fundamental point.

Compassion is not mere sentiment but a powerful force that can transform both ourselves and others.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

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.

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

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

In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived, how well we have loved, how well we have learned to let go.

When you are you, Zen is Zen. Big mind is just big mind.

In true vipassana practice, there is no room for likes and dislikes. There is only observation.

Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.

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

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

Whatever is happening is the path to enlightenment.

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

Mindfulness is not just bare attention but wise attention that leads to understanding and insight.

The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.

Our task is not to seek for love but to find all the barriers within ourselves that we have built against it.

Knowledge must be stabilized by meditation. Without meditation, knowledge is like a child in battle.

Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.

When thoughts arise, recognize them as the display of your own awareness, like recognizing your own children in a crowd.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we are already.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.

Mindfulness is being aware of what's going on, not trying to control what's going on.

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

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.