Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed.

Freedom is not found in the absence of difficulty, but in our relationship to it.

When we understand that peace is not dependent on external conditions, we can find it in the midst of any circumstance.

The dharma is not about collecting more beliefs but about becoming free from the power of belief itself.

The more we understand impermanence, the more we understand that we can't hold on to anything.

Each moment of mindfulness is a moment of purification.

Mindfulness is the quality and power of mind that is aware of what's happening—without judgment and without interference.

The deepest happiness comes from having an enduring sense of purpose, one that gives our lives meaning beyond the endless pursuit of pleasure and success.

The great gift of meditation is that it returns us to the simplicity of our own being.

The practice is simply this: keep coming back to your breath during the day. This will give your mind a steadiness and your life a balance.

The path is not about perfecting ourselves, but about perfecting our love.

The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.

Our task is to learn to see clearly what is happening in each moment, rather than be lost in our reactions and judgments.

The path of awakening is not about becoming who you are. Rather it is about unbecoming who you are not.

The practice of mindfulness is simply to bring awareness to what we are doing, what we are saying, and what we are thinking.

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

The more we understand the nature of our mind, the more we understand the nature of our world.

The whole path of mindfulness is about letting go. We let go of our attachment to our views, our attachment to our opinions, our attachment to our ideas.

Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind.

Wisdom is not something we have to strive to acquire. Rather, wisdom arises naturally as we open our hearts to the truth of what is.