The purpose of meditation is not to create a new state of mind, but to recognize what is already present.

Panic is a gateway to wisdom. When we learn to stay present with our panic, it becomes our teacher.

Awareness is always with us. We don't need to create it or achieve it - we just need to recognize what's already there.

Short moments, many times. That is the essence of meditation practice.

Every moment of confusion is also a moment of wisdom, if we can learn to recognize it.

Anxiety and excitement are the same emotion. The only difference is our attitude toward the experience.

The key to meditation is to recognize the nature of your mind rather than trying to change it.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to bring everything onto the path. Every experience becomes an opportunity for awakening.

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

Our true nature is like a diamond - pure, brilliant, and indestructible. No matter how much dirt covers it, its essential nature remains unchanged.

Self-awareness is the key to freedom. The more we understand ourselves, the more we understand how to be free.

The goal of meditation is not to achieve a blank mind, but to gain insight into the nature of mind itself.

Awareness is the basis, or what you might call the "support," of the mind. It is steady and unchanging, like the pole to which the flag of ordinary consciousness is attached.

Loving-kindness is not something we need to manufacture. It's a natural expression of our awakened nature.

The difference between being caught in thoughts and being mindful of thoughts is like the difference between being in a movie and watching a movie.

Panic, anxiety, and stress are not obstacles to the practice. They are the path to wisdom and compassion.

Compassion is not just about being kind to others. It's about being kind to ourselves as well.

The only thing that we truly have control over is our attitude toward experience.

True happiness is not about getting rid of all our problems, but about changing our relationship to them.

The path is not about moving from one place to another. It's about recognizing where we already are.