“The American people know the economy is too weak. Too many of them are suffering. So the question for Washington is, are we going to continue to play political games and - and - or are we going to say, we can do something right now to create jobs, to put money in the pockets of the middle-class, hire construction workers, teachers, veterans?” PeopleKnowsPlayJobsPoliticalSufferingGamesCan DoClassEconomyTeacherMiddleRight NowWeakWorkersMiddle ClassPocketsConstructionVeteranCan Do SomethingConstruction WorkersPolitical Games Author:David Plouffe
“Pain is the great teacher of mankind. Beneath its breath souls develop.” SoulPainSufferingTeacherMankindBreathsGreat Teacher Author:Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
“An enlightened being comes into the world because they can help. They are off the wheel. They will experience different states of mind. They will suffer. They will know joy. But ultimately, they are free of all that.” KnowsWorldMindDifferentStatesHelpingJoySufferingTeacherWheelsEnlightenedState Of Mind Author:Frederick Lenz
“Teaching a practice can also be a hindrance if it becomes one's identity. To be a spiritual teacher is a temporary function. I'm a spiritual teacher when somebody comes to me and some teaching happens, but the moment they leave I'm no longer a spiritual teacher. If I carry the identity of spiritual teacher, it will cause suffering.” IfsMomentsHappensSpiritualSufferingCausesPracticeTeacherTeachingIdentityFunctionTemporaryHindranceSpiritual Teachers Author:Eckhart Tolle
“If the only teacher you have is your suffering, you will need a substantial dose of it for the ego to dissolve. But if the power of spiritual teaching is already at work, then a minor event can dissolve the ego.” IfsNeedsSpiritualSufferingTeacherTeachingEventsEgoMinorsDoseSpiritual Teaching Author:Eckhart Tolle
“Once the awakening happens, with it comes the realization that suffering is unnecessary now. You have reached the end of suffering because you have transcended the world. It is the place that is free of suffering. This seems to be everybody's path. Perhaps it is not everybody's path in this lifetime, but it seems to be a universal path. Even without a spiritual teaching or a spiritual teacher, I believe that everybody would get there eventually. But that could take time.” WorldBelieveEndsSeemsHappensSpiritualSufferingI BelievePathTeacherTeachingUniversalLifetimeAwakeningRealizationTake TimeUnnecessarySpiritual TeachersSpiritual Teaching Author:Eckhart Tolle
“One could say that everybody in this world has a spiritual teacher. For most people, their losses and disasters represent the teacher; their suffering is the teacher.” PeopleWorldSpiritualSufferingLossTeacherThis WorldDisasterSpiritual Teachers Author:Eckhart Tolle
“Every spiritual teaching points to the possibility of the end of suffering - Now. It is true that most teachers have had to go through the "Dark Night of the Soul," although for one or two it was very, very quick.” TwoSoulEndsSpiritualNightSufferingDarkTeacherTeachingPossibilityDark NightDark Night Of The SoulSpiritual Teaching Author:Eckhart Tolle
“It is very important that children learn from their fathers and mothers how to love one another- not in the school, not from the teacher, but from you. It is very important that you share with your children the joy of that smile. There will be misunderstandings; every family has its cross, its suffering. Always be the first to forgive with a smile. Be cheerful, be happy.” FirstsChildrenImportantSchoolJoyMotherSufferingFatherTeacherShareCrossesOur ChildrenForgivingYour ChildrenCheerfulMisunderstandingLove One AnotherHow To Love Author:Mother Teresa
“I understood that the teacher was not eing dismissive, that the problem would be addressed. But, without extra upset. A noncombative response, the Buddha taught, assures that pain does not become suffering. And, unclouded by the tension of struggle, the mind is able to assess clearly and respond wisely.” MindDoeProblemWould BeAblePainSufferingStruggleTeacherTaughtUnderstoodResponseUpsetTensionExtras Author:Sylvia Boorstein
“Suffering is a good teacher. It keeps you in its grip until you've learned your lesson.” SufferingTeacherLessonsGood Teacher Author:Bernie Mac