“You should think about your own death 3 times per day at the very least.”

Practicing meditation is just like breathing. While working we breathe, while sleeping we breathe, while sitting down we breathe…

Of course there are dozens of meditation techniques, but it all comes down to this – just let it all be. Step over here where it is cool, out of the battle. Why not give it a try?

Even if the water is falling right on it, it only touches the outside and not the inside. In this way the bowl will never get full.

Sati is life. Whenever we don’t have sati, when we are heedless, it’s as if we are dead.

If you are still following your likes and dislikes, you have not even begun to practise Dhamma.

Wisdom is in yourself, just like a sweet ripe mango is already in a young green one.

Then we don’t have to celebrate it or let anybody know about it, simply let the mind have firm confidence in the goodness and keep going like this.

Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: You won’t be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.

Just know what is happening in your mind – not happy or sad about it, not attached. If you suffer see it, know it, and be empty. It’s like a letter – you have to open it before you can know what’s in it.

Difficult or easy, the Buddha said not to be heedless. Just that–don’t be heedless. Why? Because life is not certain.

There’s no need to explain anything at length. Let go of love and hate and let things be. That’s all that I do in my own practice.

There are people who are born and die and never once are aware of their breath going in and out of their body. That’s how far away they live from themselves

We will come to understand that everything in the world is our teacher.

When we gain some understanding we need to chew on it again so that we see it for ourselves with certainty: paccattam.

Happiness and suffering do not depend on being poor or rich, they depend on having the right or wrong understanding in our mind.

Steady practice is keeping mindful in every posture, whether sitting, walking, standing or lying down.

I hope there are days when you fall in love with being alive.

Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks. Some doors are opened, some roads are blocked. Sundowns are golden, then fade away. And if I never do nothing, I’ll get you back someday.

Ask yourself if what you’re doing today will get you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.

I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me.

One kind word can change someone’s entire day.

I want to be awake. I want to choose kindness, live & let live. I want joy, gratitude, and peace today.

I demand perfection in what I do, and I practice very hard before I give a concert-sometimes three to six hours a day.

Your cute shades, and it is kind of the outfit you stay in the entire day.