It is often thought that the Buddha's doctrine teaches us that suffering will disappear if one has meditated long enough, or if… — Ayya Khema Copy Share Image
Pain is mandatory for all of us. It's what teaches us. Suffering is what's optional. That's what happens when we try to… — Glennon Doyle Melton Copy Share Image
I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To… — Anne Morrow Lindbergh Copy Share Image