The practice of meditation is like learning to play an instrument - it takes patience, regular practice, and a gentle touch.

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

When we look directly at our thoughts, they dissolve like bubbles in water.

Our emotions are like waves in the ocean. We can't stop the waves, but we can learn to surf.

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 nature of mind is not something we need to achieve - it's something we need to recognize.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

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

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.

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

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

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

The greatest obstacle to meditation is our expectation about what it should be.

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

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

The more we understand impermanence, the more we appreciate each moment of our lives.