Quotes About Contentment

He does not need anything. He does not want anything.

In search of wealth in this world, Thou art the only wealth I have found; I sacrifice myself unto Thee. In search of some one to be loved, Thou art the only one beloved I have found; I sacrifice myself unto Thee.

if he does not desire any happiness, if he is free of all [attachment], of all fear, of all anger

The uncontrolled mind Does not guess that the Atman is present: How can it meditate? Without meditation, where is peace? Without peace, where is happiness? (Bhagavad Gita, II. 62, 63, 65)

Be contented with the things of the present. The cows and the dogs are, and so are all animals; and that is what makes them animals. So if man rests content with the present and gives up all search into the beyond, mankind will have to go back to the animal plane again.

Internal and external purification, contentment, mortification, study, and worship of God are the Niyamas.

the doctrine of non-attachment.

He who does not depend on anything, who is pure and active, who does not care whether good comes or evil, and never becomes miserable, who has given up all efforts for himself; who is the same in praise or in blame, with a silent, thoughtful mind, blessed with what little comes in his way, homeless, for the whole world is his home, and who is steady in his ideas, such a one is My beloved Bhakta." Such alone become Yogis.

Buddha gave up his throne and renounced his position, that was true renunciation; but there cannot be any question of renunciation in the case of a beggar who has nothing to renounce.

all misery comes from fear, from unsatisfied desire.

T he happiest moments we ever know are when we entirely forget ourselves

Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more; whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more; hate less, love more; and all good things are yours.

Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.

Wholeness feels like gratitude. Gratitude that we are safe and happy and together.

Maturity begins when you are content with knowing what you are saying is correct, rather than prove that someone else is wrong

People far prefer happiness to wisdom, but that is like wanting to be immortal without getting older.

Maturity begins when we're content to feel we're right about something, without feeling the necessity to prove someone else is wrong.

Being able to do exactly as one pleases is the surest way to remain perpetually unpleased.

Serenely full, the epicure would say,Fate cannot harm me, I have dined today.

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.

I have no relish for the country; it is a kind of healthy grave.

To love and be loved is the great happiness of existence.

we know nothing of tomorrow, our business is to be good and happy today

Many in this world run after felicity like an absent man hunting for his hat, while all the time it is on his head or in his hand.