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

Emptiness which is conceptually liable to be mistaken for sheer nothingness is in fact the reservoir of infinite possibilities.

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

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few.

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

The victorious ones have said that emptiness is the relinquishing of all views. Those who are possessed of the view of emptiness are said to be incurable.

The cultivation of loving-kindness is the thread that runs through all Buddhist teachings.

When concentration is developed, wisdom arises. When wisdom arises, one becomes disenchanted with the five aggregates.

The eye with which I see Buddha is the same eye with which Buddha sees me.

Through violence, you may solve one problem, but you sow the seeds for another.

Every thought, every word, and every action leaves an imprint on our mind.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

Devotion is the head of meditation, as is often said. When you are inspired by some spiritual teacher, you can have a very strong connection with that person, and thereby the blessings can enter.

All experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, and suffering follows as the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox.

Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is aware of what's happening—without judgment and without interference.

The trouble is, you think you have time.

Karma is not fate but the law of moral causation, showing us that we are the architects of our own destiny.

Both formerly and now, it is only suffering that I describe, and the cessation of suffering.

Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are not our thoughts.

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.

If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything.

When you do something, you should burn yourself completely, like a good bonfire, leaving no trace of yourself.

The more precisely you note, the more clearly you understand. The more clearly you understand, the stronger your insight becomes.

Compassion is a verb.

A pure mind is always full of love - real love for all others.

Impermanence, suffering, and non-self are not philosophical concepts but realities to be directly perceived through mindfulness practice.

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes.

The mind that notes and the object that is noted are both impermanent. Understanding this leads to liberation.

When you recognize that pain and suffering are impermanent, you become free.

The practitioner and practice are like fire and wood. The more you practice, the more you burn.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

Don't try to push away the darkness. Just light a lamp. The darkness will disappear by itself.

Sticking with uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic—this is the spiritual path.