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

When we know the truth, we become people who don't have to think much, we become people with wisdom.

Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look.

The grass is greener where you water it.

Peace and negativity cannot coexist just as light and darkness cannot coexist.

The practice of Dharma is a constant battle within oneself.

Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.

Craving and aversion are the roots of suffering. Observe them with equanimity.

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

To see the truth, do not be for or against. The struggle between for and against is the mind's worst disease.

Meditation is not about getting rid of thoughts; it's about changing the way we relate to them.

The essence of mind is empty like space; yet it contains all things, like a mirror.

Each moment of noting is a moment of purification, a moment of cultivating the path.

We need the courage to learn from our experience and the wisdom to be willing to change and grow.

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.

The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.

Expectations are the thieves of joy.

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

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.

If it isn't good, let it die. If it doesn't die, make it good.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

When concentration is developed, wisdom arises. When wisdom arises, one becomes disenchanted with the five aggregates.

The restraint of the senses is not a matter of suppression but of wise attention to our experience.

Just know what is happening in your mind - not happy or sad about it, not attached. If you suffer, see it, know it, be empty.

The one who grasps at existence suffers in samsara, while the one who grasps at non-existence will find no liberation.

Hope and fear come from feeling that we lack something; they come from a sense of poverty. We can't simply relax with ourselves. We hold on to hope, and hope robs us of the present moment.

Our practice cannot be perfect, but without being discouraged by this, we should continue it. This is the secret of practice.

The mind has first to be attuned to the Unconscious.

Concentration develops naturally through continuous noting. Don't try to force concentration to arise.

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

The six realms of existence are like a dream, why build a prison for yourself?

When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new.

Sleep is the best meditation.

The most important factor in achieving happiness is the mind. Happiness and suffering are mental states and therefore depend on the mind.

Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.

Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.

Insight knowledge comes from direct experience, not from intellectual understanding.

The moment you note a thought, it disappears. The noting mind keeps the hindrances away.

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

The more you understand yourself, the more you understand the world.

The way we look at the world is the way the world looks.

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

The dharma is not in the books. If you want to find the dharma, look in your mind.

The Buddha's teachings are not a religion, but a science of mind.

The rising and falling of the abdomen is not the main object. The main object is to develop mindfulness, concentration, and insight.

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

You are your own teacher. Looking for teachers can't solve your own doubts. Investigate yourself to find the truth - inside, not outside.

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

The development of wisdom does not occur in isolation but requires the cultivation of the entire Noble Eightfold Path.

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.

Through understanding emptiness, one does not become proud of one's virtues, just as one does not become proud of building a castle in the sky.

Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are not our thoughts.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.

Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open.

All experiences are preceded by mind, led by mind, made by mind. Speak or act with a corrupted mind, and suffering follows as the wagon wheel follows the hoof of the ox.

Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort.

The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.

Technical knowledge is not enough. One must transcend techniques so that the art becomes an artless art, growing out of the unconscious.