“Vipassana is the art of living. Not the art of escaping.” - S. N. Goenkaji

“If there is no peace in the minds of individuals, how can there be peace in the world? Make peace in your own mind first.” - S. N. Goenkaji

“Discover real peace and harmony within yourself, and naturally this will overflow to benefit others.” - S. N. Goenkaji

“The consequences of today are determined by the actions of the past. To change your future, alter your decisions today.” - S. N. Goenkaji

“For real happiness, for real-lasting stable happiness, one has to make a journey deep within oneself and see that one gets rid of all the unhappiness and misery stored in the deeper levels of the mind.” - S. N. Goenkaji

“When one experiences truth, the madness of finding fault with others disappears.” - S. N. Goenkaji

“Observe the reality as it is. As it is, not as you wish it to be.” - S. N. Goenkaji

“We cannot live in the past; it is gone. Nor can we live in the future; it is forever beyond our grasp. We can live only in the present…” - S. N. Goenkaji

“Peace and negativity cannot coexist just as light and darkness cannot coexist.” - S. N. Goenkaji