Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

We can learn to be present with whatever is happening in our lives, and in this way, we can begin to transform our relationship to difficulty.

Zazen is not step-by-step meditation. Rather it is simply the easy and pleasant practice of a Buddha, the realization of the Buddha's Wisdom.

The path to liberation is through understanding the true nature of mind and matter through direct observation.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

Trees, mountains, and vines all exist in nature according to their own truth. They are born and die following their nature. They remain this way because that's what they are. They don't practice meditation or do anything special.

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

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

The practice is like peeling an onion. Layer after layer of delusion is removed through continuous mindfulness.

The nature of mind is clearer than the sky, yet we keep looking elsewhere.

The rising and falling of the abdomen is not the main object. The main object is to develop mindfulness, concentration, and insight.

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

The superior person is like water, bringing benefit to all without competing.

Meditation is not about escaping from difficulty but about meeting it with awareness.

Those who cling to perceptions and views wander the world offending people.

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself.

The nature of mind is the unity of awareness and emptiness.

The heart of one who practices is like the earth. No matter what they throw on it, the earth remains unchanged.

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

The essence of all phenomena is empty and clear like space. The nature of mind is awareness-emptiness like the sun and sky.

The Buddha and all sentient beings are nothing but expressions of the one mind. There is nothing else.

The law of nature is the law of cause and effect. As you sow, so shall you reap.

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.

When you generate negativity, you are the first victim of your negativity.

To live is enough.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

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

The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.