Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

The measure of success in spiritual life is how peaceful you are.

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.

Technical knowledge is not enough. One must transcend techniques so that the art becomes an artless art, growing out of the unconscious.

The purpose of Buddhist practice is not to become a Buddhist but to awaken to the nature of reality.

The lamp of wisdom burns constantly, illuminating the nature of mind.

When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.

Just to be alive is enough.

Our emotions are like waves in the ocean. We can't stop the waves, but we can learn to surf.

There is no way to happiness - happiness is the way.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.

When you listen to someone, you should give up all your preconceived ideas and your subjective opinions.

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

The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.

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

By understanding emptiness, one understands all phenomena. Without understanding emptiness, one understands nothing.

The practice of vipassana is the study of the self. When you study physical and mental phenomena, you are studying the truth about yourself.

The precious pot containing my riches becomes my teacher in the very moment it breaks.

Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better conditions.

In my youth I studied, in my prime I practiced, now all my doubts are cleared.

The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.

When we know the truth, we become people who don't have to think much, we become people with wisdom.

To be in harmony with the wholeness of things is not to have anxiety over imperfection.

The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your actions will be.

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

The essence of the spiritual journey is the uncovering of what is always already present.

The technique of self-observation is the technique of observing the reality about oneself at the experiential level.

When we see the nature of the mind, we see that we are not our thoughts.

True happiness is born of letting go of what is unnecessary.

The path to liberation requires both individual effort and the support of the spiritual community.

When we rest in awareness, we discover a peace that is always present, regardless of circumstances.

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