Zen quotes

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.”

Let go of the illusion of control.”

In the midst of chaos, find stillness.”

Be here now.”

Meditation is the key to unlock the doors of perception.”

Do not seek the truth; simply cease to cherish opinions.”

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift.”

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

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

The obstacle is the path.”

Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.”

Let it go.”

Learn to be comfortable with uncertainty.”

When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”

Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard.”

Whatever you think the world is withholding from you, you are withholding from the world.”

Every experience is a lesson.”

Smile, breathe and go slowly.”

The only way out is through.”

You are not your thoughts.”

The present moment is all you ever have.”

Do not seek, do not avoid, do not grasp, do not reject.”

Your mind is a garden; your thoughts are the seeds.”

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually afraid you will make one.”

Do not wait for someday; today is the day.”

Happiness is within.”

Learn to let go, so that you may receive.”

Do not resist what you cannot change. Embrace it instead.”

Let your inner self be your guide.”

Do not compare your path to others.”

Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”

You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.”

In silence, you will find yourself.”

The more you give, the more you receive.”

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Look within; the secret is inside you.”

Do not let your struggle become your identity.”

Your actions speak louder than your words.”

Let your heart guide you.”

Do not be a prisoner of your own mind.”

The past is a memory, the future is a fantasy. The only reality is now.”

True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one’s self.”

Great transformations are often preceded by chaos.”

Remember, you are not your thoughts.”

Be in the world, but not of the world.”

Do not strive for perfection; strive for progress.”

Your breath is your anchor.”

Embrace the beauty of simplicity.”

Let your actions speak louder than your words.”

Everything you need is already within you.”