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“We have moved to a level where we have made happiness and contentment largely impossible. We have created a pseudo-happiness, largely based in having instead of being. We are so overstimulated that the ordinary no longer delights us. We cannot rest or abide in our naked being in God, as Jesus…” quote by Richard Rohr
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““We have moved to a level where we have made happiness and contentment largely impossible. We have created a pseudo-happiness, largely based in having instead of being. We are so overstimulated that the ordinary no longer delights us. We cannot rest or abide in our naked being in God, as Jesus offers us.””

Richard Rohr

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Critiques modern society's pursuit of material happiness over spiritual rest, urging return to simple being.

In simple terms: We chase possessions, losing true contentment.

Key Takeaway

Seek inner peace over material excess.

Themes

spirituality materialism contentment overstimulation faith

Mood

contemplative serene inspirational

Type

religious philosophical

When to use this quote

  • daily life
  • consumer habits
  • quiet meditation

Key Concepts

theology psychology cultural critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you practice stillness?
  • What does ‘being’ mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Spiritual practice can be challenging in busy life.

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