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Spiritual Teachers Quotes

The venerable teachers, philosophers and spiritual practitioners throughout history have concluded that the greatest happiness we can experience comes from the development of an open, loving heart Picture Quote #1

... your spiritual teachers caution you against enquiry--tell you not to read certain books; not to listen to certain people; to beware of profane learning; to submit your reason, and to receive their doctrines for truths. Such advice renders them suspicious counsellors Picture Quote #1

Like Gandhi, like the Buddha, like all great spiritual teachers, Easwaran had no use for beliefs unless they generated actions. Doing, not saying, is what counts Picture Quote #1

All religious leaders and spiritual teachers emphasize finding a place within us that is true. People who obsessively follow these leaders instead of their own purpose attach to the spiritual leader and become fanatical and controlling. That’s why Jesus tried to tell his followers not to get attached to outward form Picture Quote #1

Emmet Fox was one of the world’s greatest metaphysical teachers. His works have contributed profoundly to the spiritual understanding of millions of people, including myself Picture Quote #1

In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say: ‘We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.’ Picture Quote #1

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Sex education, including its spiritual aspects, should be part of a broad health and moral education from kindergarten through grade twelve, ideally carried out harmoniously by parents and teachers Picture Quote #1

Spiritual life can certainly follow the pattern one sees in the fake martial arts, with most teachers making nebulous and magical claims that never get tested, while their students derange themselves with weird ideas, empty rituals, and other affectations Picture Quote #1

You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul Picture Quote #1

What is it in you that brings you to a spiritual teacher in the first place? It's not the spirit in you, since that is already enlightened, and has no need to seek. No, it is the ego in you that brings you to a teacher Picture Quote #1

They should regard me as what I am. I am a spiritual leader and teacher Picture Quote #1

Many spiritual teachers - in Buddhism, in Islam - have talked about first - hand experience of the world as an important part of the path to wisdom, to enlightenment Picture Quote #1

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I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is Picture Quote #1

If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding Picture Quote #1

That is the challenge of a spiritual teacher: not to take on board the projections of specialness people have. This is especially dangerous for spiritual teachers who only have contact with disciples or followers, who may live in an ashram Picture Quote #1

For spiritual teachers, it is important not to identify with the image people inevitably have of them Picture Quote #1

Many spiritual teachers have done this. They have disbanded their whole community because everyone got angry. The karma, at a certain point, has to go back to the person; it’s intensified and hurts them spiritually Picture Quote #1

Phony gurus make themselves objects of adoration and worship. Real spiritual teachers aren’t interested in adoration and worship. They like respect only because they realize respect will help the student Picture Quote #1

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The abuse of power manifests with phony spiritual teachers and phony gurus who tell you how to run your life and what to wear and what to eat, all that sort of stuff. They abuse. People don’t realize that, listen to them and ruin their lives Picture Quote #1

You can focus on me or on any spiritual teacher. Spiritual teachers who have left the body, who are no longer on earth can help you too. When I leave the body someday, I can help people just as effectively if they focus upon me Picture Quote #1

He suddenly understood the message of so many spiritual teachers that the only revolution that can work is the inner transformation of every human being Picture Quote #1

If you read the stories of the great spiritual teachers of the past, we find that they have attained spiritual realization through a great deal of meditation, solitude and practice. They did not take any shortcuts Picture Quote #1

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The venerable teachers, philosophers and spiritual practitioners throughout history have concluded that the greatest happiness we can experience comes from the development of an open, loving heart. (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) ... your spiritual teachers caution you against enquiry--tell you not to read certain books; not to listen to certain people; to beware of profane learning; to submit your reason, and to receive their doctrines for truths. Such advice renders them suspicious counsellors (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) Like Gandhi, like the Buddha, like all great spiritual teachers, Easwaran had no use for beliefs unless they generated actions. Doing, not saying, is what counts (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) All religious leaders and spiritual teachers emphasize finding a place within us that is true. People who obsessively follow these leaders instead of their own purpose attach to the spiritual leader and become fanatical and controlling. That’s why Jesus tried to tell his followers not to get attached to outward form (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) Emmet Fox was one of the world’s greatest metaphysical teachers. His works have contributed profoundly to the spiritual understanding of millions of people, including myself (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As my high school teacher, Miss Julia Coleman, used to say: ‘We must adjust to changing times and still hold to unchanging principles.’ (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) Sex education, including its spiritual aspects, should be part of a broad health and moral education from kindergarten through grade twelve, ideally carried out harmoniously by parents and teachers (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) Spiritual life can certainly follow the pattern one sees in the fake martial arts, with most teachers making nebulous and magical claims that never get tested, while their students derange themselves with weird ideas, empty rituals, and other affectations (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) What is it in you that brings you to a spiritual teacher in the first place? It's not the spirit in you, since that is already enlightened, and has no need to seek. No, it is the ego in you that brings you to a teacher (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) They should regard me as what I am. I am a spiritual leader and teacher (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) Many spiritual teachers - in Buddhism, in Islam - have talked about first - hand experience of the world as an important part of the path to wisdom, to enlightenment (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) If you can cultivate the right attitude, your enemies are your best spiritual teachers because their presence provides you with the opportunity to enhance and develop tolerance, patience and understanding (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) That is the challenge of a spiritual teacher: not to take on board the projections of specialness people have. This is especially dangerous for spiritual teachers who only have contact with disciples or followers, who may live in an ashram (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) For spiritual teachers, it is important not to identify with the image people inevitably have of them (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) Many spiritual teachers have done this. They have disbanded their whole community because everyone got angry. The karma, at a certain point, has to go back to the person; it’s intensified and hurts them spiritually (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) Phony gurus make themselves objects of adoration and worship. Real spiritual teachers aren’t interested in adoration and worship. They like respect only because they realize respect will help the student (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) The abuse of power manifests with phony spiritual teachers and phony gurus who tell you how to run your life and what to wear and what to eat, all that sort of stuff. They abuse. People don’t realize that, listen to them and ruin their lives (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) You can focus on me or on any spiritual teacher. Spiritual teachers who have left the body, who are no longer on earth can help you too. When I leave the body someday, I can help people just as effectively if they focus upon me (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) He suddenly understood the message of so many spiritual teachers that the only revolution that can work is the inner transformation of every human being (Spiritual Teachers Quotes) If you read the stories of the great spiritual teachers of the past, we find that they have attained spiritual realization through a great deal of meditation, solitude and practice. They did not take any shortcuts (Spiritual Teachers Quotes)