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"Spiritual Growth" Quotes

"A scholar tries to learn something everyday; a student of Buddhism tries to unlearn something daily."

"If we cling to belief in God, we cannot likewise have faith, since faith is not clinging but letting go."

"True love is love that causes us pain, that hurts, and yet brings us joy. That is why we must pray to God and ask Him to give us the courage to love."

― Mother Teresa

"Love to be real, it must cost—it must hurt—it must empty us of self."

― Mother Teresa

"Yes, you must live life beautifully and not allow the spirit of the world that makes gods out of power, riches, and pleasure make you to forget that you have been created for greater things."

― Mother Teresa

"I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change things."

― Mother Teresa

"To fear is to expect punishment. To love is to know we are immersed, not in darkness, but in light."

― Mother Teresa

"Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude."

― Martin Luther King Jr.

"Would you become a pilgrim on the road of love? The first condition is that you make yourself humble as dust and ashes."

― Rumi

"Why do you stay in prison, when the door is so wide open?"

― Rumi

"The Prophets accept all agony and trust it. For the water has never feared the fire."

― Rumi

"I know you’re tired but come, this is the way."

― Rumi

"Be empty of worrying. Think of who created thought."

― Rumi

"Seek the wisdom that will untie your knot. Seek the path that demands your whole being."

― Rumi

"What hurts you, blesses you. Darkness is your candle."

― Rumi

"The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart."

― Rumi

"Whatever purifies you is the right path, I will not try to define it."

― Rumi

"Whatever purifies you is the right path, I will not try to define it."

― Rumi

"Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen."

― Rumi

"This is the moment I accept the most challenging times will always be behind me and in front of me."

― Kobe Bryant