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Contentment

Across world spiritual traditions, contentment refers to a state of inner peace and acceptance. Traditions converge in emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and gratitude in achieving contentment. However, they diverge in their approaches, with some advocating for detachment and others for embracing desires.

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He will fulfill the desires of those who fear Him, and will hear their cries, and will save them.
St. John of the Cross
ChristianScriptureAttainmentContentment
Ascent of Mount Carmel, p. 348
One to whom blame and praise are equal, who is silent, content with whatever comes, with no fixed abode, steady in mind, and full of devotion — such a person is dear to me.
Krishna
HinduScriptureContentmentDevoteeSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 12.19
Ever content, a true yogi, self-restrained, of firm resolve, with mind and understanding dedicated to me — the devotee who is such is dear to me.
Krishna
HinduScriptureContentmentDevoteeSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 12.14
But one who delights only in the Self, who is satisfied only through the Self, and who is fully content in the Self alone — for that person no duty remains.
Krishna
HinduTeachingContentmentLiberationSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 3.17
Equal in sorrow and joy, abiding in the Self, treating a clod of earth, a stone, and gold alike; the same toward the pleasant and unpleasant; steady in mind; equal in blame and in praise of the self —
Krishna
HinduTeachingContentmentInner PeaceSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 14.24
Om. By the Lord alone is all this clothed — whatever moves and breathes within this moving world. Through that spirit of relinquishment, enjoy; do not covet. Whose, after all, is any wealth?
HinduTeachingContentmentDetachmentSanskrit
Isha Upanishad 1
Content with whatever comes unsought, risen above all pairs of opposites, free from envy, equal in success and failure — even while acting, one is not bound.
Krishna
HinduTeachingContentmentDetachmentSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 4.22
Having abandoned clinging to the fruits of action, ever satisfied, depending on nothing — even while fully engaged in action, that person truly does nothing at all.
Krishna
HinduTeachingContentmentActionSanskrit
Bhagavad Gita 4.20
Righteousness is the greatest good; forgiveness is the supreme peace; knowledge is the ultimate contentment; and benevolence is the only true happiness.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingAbiding HappinessBenevolenceSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1803
God told Prophet David, 'The servant dearest to Me is one who doesn't seek Me out of fear or hope for reward, but to fulfill their duty to My divinity.'
Al-Ghazali
SufiScriptureAttainmentContentment
Alchemy of Happiness, p. 43
Have contentment, work with love, maintain purity of mind and body, practice contemplation, and have faith in the Lord, viewing all with equanimity.
Guru Nanak
SikhTeachingContentmentFaithPunjabi
Japji Sahib (Gurmukhi and English), p. 63
One who is content with whatever they receive without effort, free from dualities, without envy, and balanced in success and failure, remains unbound even while acting.
Lord Krishna
HinduTeachingContentmentHarmony
Practice of Karma Yoga, p. 122-123
Yogic practices alone are not enough; purification of the heart is essential. Self-reflection is necessary to eliminate faults and bad habits. Correct your flaws, such as selfishness, pride, jealousy, and hatred. Cultivate your heart by sharing with others and engaging in selfless service, which will lead to a pure mind.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingAltruismContentment
Bliss Divine, p. 279
We should not be content with just this; instead, we should not rest until this message of truth reaches every home.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAttainmentContentment
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 71
Devotion does not mean running away from your duties; instead, fulfilling your responsibilities is true devotion.
Baba Hardev Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAttainmentContentment
Gurdev Hardev Part 2, p. 65
He has no fear or desire and rises above both pain and pleasure. He is always content and experiences divine bliss and lasting peace.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAbiding PeaceContentment
Flash Back, p. 40
Contentment brings us joy and happiness, while dissatisfaction leads to disaster.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingContentmentHappiness
The Master Speaks, p. 10
O great Goddess! Now hear the method of meditation on the Guru — that which bestows all joy, eternally grants all happiness, and leads to both worldly fulfilment and liberation.
HinduScriptureAttainmentContentmentSanskrit
Guru Gita 87
Salutations to the Guru, by whose mere remembrance wisdom arises spontaneously within, and who alone is the source of all fulfilment.
HinduScriptureAttainmentContentmentSanskrit
Guru Gita 69
The truth is that fulfilling desires only creates more longing, even as they are being satisfied.
Baba Gurbachan Singh Ji
UniversalTeachingAttainmentContentment
Spiritual Awakening, p. 30