Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks.

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

In Zen there must be satori; there must be a general mental upheaval which destroys the old accumulations of intellection and lays down the foundation for a new life.

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.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.

The true purpose of Zen is to see things as they are, to observe things as they are, and to let everything go as it goes.

Zen teaches nothing; it merely enables us to wake up and become aware. It does not teach, it points.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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

Every step on the path must be with the understanding of anicca - impermanence. This is the essence of the teaching.

Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.

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

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

When you realize the emptiness of all phenomena, compassion will arise in your heart for all sentient beings who do not understand this truth.

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.

Ethical conduct is not a constraint upon our freedom but a condition of our freedom.

Hasten slowly and you will soon arrive.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

Wherever you are, you are one with the clouds and one with the sun and the stars you see. You are one with everything. That is more true than I can say, and more true than you can hear.

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

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.

Intrinsically all living beings are Buddhas, just as ice and water are of the same substance.

To live is enough.

When you see forms or hear sounds fully engaging body-and-mind, you intuit dharma intimately.

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.

Mindfulness is not just bare attention but wise attention that leads to understanding and insight.

The mind is like a wild monkey, jumping here and there. But through meditation, we learn to see whatever arises in our mind with more spaciousness and clarity.

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

Enlightenment is like the moon reflected on the water. The moon does not get wet, nor is the water broken.

To see nothing is to perceive the Way, and to understand nothing is to know the Dharma.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.