The nature of everything is empty and clear, and the mind is beyond both existence and nonexistence.

The master's introduction is direct recognition of one's own nature. Meditation is maintaining the continuity of this recognition.

The nature of mind is like a mirror. It is not affected by whatever appears in it, yet it never fails to reflect everything perfectly.

Past thoughts are traceless, clear, and empty. Future thoughts are unborn and fresh. The present moment abides naturally and unconstructed.

Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don't try to figure anything out. Don't try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest.

The view is like a lion - it cannot be led around by anything else. Meditation is like an eagle - it cannot be distracted by anything else. Action is like a madman - it is free from accepting and rejecting.

In the moment of love, awareness is very strong. Use that awareness, that strength of consciousness, to look into yourself.

External phenomena are like a dream, whatever appears is not real. Recognize the nature of dream-like phenomena to be dream-like.

When thoughts arise, recognize them as the display of your own awareness, like recognizing your own children in a crowd.

When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the face of the earth.

The nature of mind is the unity of awareness and emptiness.

The everyday practice is simply to develop complete acceptance and openness to all situations and emotions.

Knowledge must be stabilized by meditation. Without meditation, knowledge is like a child in battle.

The root of all mind is your own present pure awareness. Rest in that essence without seeking elsewhere.

In the moment of anger, abandon anger but not the person. In the moment of attachment, abandon attachment but not the person.

The difference between buddhas and sentient beings is that buddhas recognize their nature while sentient beings fail to recognize it.

If you want to know your past life, look at your present condition. If you want to know your future life, look at your present actions.

Appearances are mind, mind itself is emptiness, emptiness itself is spontaneous presence.

Recognize the emptiness of all phenomena, but do not become attached to emptiness itself.

The essence of all phenomena is empty and clear like space. The nature of mind is awareness-emptiness like the sun and sky.