Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

As long as our orientation is toward perfection or success, we will never learn about unconditional friendship with ourselves, nor will we find compassion.

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

Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look.

The only way to experience truth is to look within, to observe oneself.

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

Those who know emptiness, know impermanence. Those who know impermanence, know non-self. Those who know non-self, know peace.

Your own treasure house contains everything you need; why search outside?

When you look deeply into your anger, you will see that the person you call your enemy is also suffering. As soon as you see that, the capacity for accepting and having compassion for them is there.

Happiness is not about getting what you want, but wanting what you've got.

We deal with our mind from morning until evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

Compassion is not something we develop. It arises naturally as we see the truth of what is.

The path of practice requires both faith and wisdom, both devotion and understanding.

The Four Noble Truths are not mere doctrinal propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our lives.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

The dharma wheel turns from the beginning. There is neither excess nor deficiency. The whole universe is moistened with nectar, and the truth is ready to harvest.

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

Meditation is like catching a fish. If you try to catch it quickly, you'll miss it. If you have patience and know how to wait, the fish will come.

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

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

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

The water in the ocean can be rough or calm. It can be clear or murky. But the water itself doesn't mind.

Past thoughts are traceless, clear, and empty. Future thoughts are unborn and fresh. The present moment abides naturally and unconstructed.

Do everything with a mind that lets go. Don't accept praise or gain or anything else. If you let go a little, you will have a little peace; if you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.

Do not mistake understanding for realization, and do not mistake realization for liberation.

When both body and mind are at peace, all things appear as they are: perfect, complete, lacking nothing.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

Mindfulness is the key to transformation. It enables us to see our experience as it really is, free from distortion and bias.

The defilements of the mind are temporary visitors. Pure awareness is your true home.

The path of insight is a path of discovery, not a path of creation. We are discovering what is already there.

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