The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.

The nature of mind is like a mirror. It is not affected by whatever appears in it, yet it never fails to reflect everything perfectly.

The way to change others' minds is with affection, and not anger.

Only when you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard and strong.

The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.

What is evil? Killing is evil, lying is evil, slandering is evil, abuse is evil, gossip is evil, envy is evil, hatred is evil, to cling to false doctrine is evil; all these things are evil. And what is the root of evil? Desire is the root of evil, illusion is the root of evil.

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

The path to liberation is a gradual path of self-discipline, self-development, and self-transformation.

The practice of Buddhism is fundamentally a practice of expanding our happiness and diminishing our suffering.

Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.

Meditation in the midst of activity is a thousand times superior to meditation in stillness.

A good friend who points out mistakes and imperfections and rebukes evil is to be respected as if he reveals a secret of hidden treasure.

The practice of Zen mind is beginner's mind. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

The deepest form of happiness comes from discovering the natural peace of our own awareness.

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

Be happy at the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

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

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

Each moment of clear seeing is a moment of freedom from the illusion of permanence, satisfaction, and self.

Just to be alive is enough.

Study the Buddha's teaching which is present in every moment.

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

The purpose of life is to be happy, to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is not to be well known, cited, or powerful.

Wisdom and compassion must be developed equally and harmoniously.

My father is the intrinsic awareness, Samantabhadra. My mother is the ultimate sphere of reality, Samantabhadri. I belong to the caste of non-duality of these two.

When mindfulness and concentration are strong, insight into the three characteristics naturally unfolds.

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

We need the courage to learn from our experience and the wisdom to be willing to change and grow.

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

The mind that notes and the object that is noted are both impermanent. Understanding this leads to liberation.

Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.

The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear.