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

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

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

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

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

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

Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.

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

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

Real freedom is not about controlling our experience, but about being free within our experience.

The practice of meditation is like tuning an instrument. Too tight, and the strings break. Too loose, and they won't play.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The key to transformation is not to fight with our experience but to open to it with awareness.

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