‘We’ve fallen into existence because of our disregard for cause and effect, so we have to return to a place where we stop the causal mind.’ Motoko Ikebe

‘When the hurricane of impermanence strikes, there will be no time to wait even a minute.’ Zen Master Hakuin

‘There is a time in meditation when the subject of concentration becomes more of a hindrance than a help in staying with the moment.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Practice is separate from any posture. It is a matter of directly looking at the mind.’ Ajahn Chah

‘The truth is the same from first to last; it is about us; it is about what we are.’ Diana St Ruth

‘Each step along the Buddha’s path to happiness requires practising mindfulness until it becomes part of your daily life.’ Bhante Henepola Gunaratana