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

Misery ceases to exist when we stop reacting to sensations.

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.

The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.

True happiness is not found through the multiplication of desires but through their simplification.

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred.

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

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.

Just observe whatever arises. Don't try to create anything, and don't reject anything.

If you forget yourself, you become the universe.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

Devotion is the head of meditation, as is often said. When you are inspired by some spiritual teacher, you can have a very strong connection with that person, and thereby the blessings can enter.

When you look deeply into your anger, you will see that the person you call your enemy is also suffering. As soon as you see that, the capacity for accepting and having compassion for them is there.

The practice of metta begins with oneself, for only when we have developed loving-kindness towards ourselves can we truly offer it to others.

Don't think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.

To see nothing is to perceive the Way, and to understand nothing is to know the Dharma.

The trouble is, you think you have time.

Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead, it's about becoming more fully human.

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

The art of living... is neither careless drifting on the one hand nor fearful clinging to the past on the other. It consists in being sensitive to each moment, in regarding it as utterly new and unique, in having the mind open and wholly receptive.

Better to have one moment of genuine meditation than to perform religious activities for a thousand years.

Don't expect or desire anything. Just keep noting whatever arises in the present moment.

The more we witness our emotional reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain.

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.

The path to liberation requires both understanding and practice, both pariyatti and patipatti.

The movement of love is what creates the beauty in our lives.

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

Meditation is not about getting away from it all. It's about getting into it all.

The technique of self-observation is the technique of observing the reality about oneself at the experiential level.

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

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

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.