Mindfulness is the key to the present moment. Without it we cannot see the world clearly, and we cannot make the wisest choices in our lives.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

The mind creates the abyss, and the heart crosses it.

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

The challenge in meditation is not to eliminate thinking but to understand the nature of thought itself.

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

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

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

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

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

The first noble truth of the Buddha is that life contains suffering. The second noble truth is that the cause of suffering is craving.

When we see the nature of the mind, we see that we are not our thoughts.