"Santosha is the practice and cultivation of contentment. It is the ability to be at peace in any circumstances that we find ourselves in. That ability arises out of a knowing that every situation is an opportunity to learn and experience ourselves in ways that foster our growth. Santosha roots itself in knowing that we are always with G*d and are therefore truly lacking nothing."
Laura Baker Cole
Always an interesting discussion in class. I appreciate the view and interests shared. We compared happiness to contentment. Contentment is more longterm and stable compared to happiness. I just watched "Pursuit of Happiness" a few days ago. It should have been called the "The Pursuit of Contentment" because all they ever wanted with to be safe and secure in the end.
A few people made some good points about the opposite extreme, to be disengaged and to be complacent. As usual, balance between the two is best.
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