The path of awakening is not about becoming who we think we should be, but about unbecoming who we are not.

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.

There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.

The nature of all things is like a magical illusion, a mirage, a dream, a reflection of the moon in water.

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth.

Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control.

Love is the wish that others be happy, and compassion is the wish that they be free from suffering.

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

The basic teaching of Buddhism is the teaching of transiency, or change.

The trouble is, you think you have time.

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

The truth of suffering is not to be feared but to be understood through direct observation.

When you note pain, you should not dwell on the thought, "I feel pain." Simply recognize the presence of pain.

The goal of Buddhist practice is not to escape from the world but to transform our relationship with it.

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.

When the mind is ready to understand, the truth will come to meet it.

The practice of mindfulness is simply to bring awareness to what we are doing, what we are saying, and what we are thinking.

The path to liberation requires both understanding and practice, both pariyatti and patipatti.

The obstacle is the path.

The Noble Eightfold Path is not a path of mere intellectual understanding but a path of practice, of inner transformation.

The nature of the mind is like the sky, and our thoughts, emotions, and experiences are like clouds passing through it.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

Sensations are not your enemy. They are your teacher. Through observing them, you understand the truth of existence.

Moment after moment, completely devote yourself to listening to your inner voice.

Equanimity is not indifference. It is the balanced mind that sees things clearly without reaction.

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.

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.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.

Mindfulness is the key to the present moment. Without it we cannot see the world clearly, and we cannot make the wisest choices in our lives.

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

What we learn about the world is colored by the way we approach it.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.