Contentment Quote by Meher Baba
“The intellect of most persons is harnessed by innumerable wants. From the spiritual point of view, such a life is the lowest type of human existence. The highest type of human existence is free from all wants and is characterised by sufficiency or contentment.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Discourses of Meher Baba, 1970
Desires dominate most minds, leading to a shallow existence; freedom from desire brings contentment and higher fulfillment.
In simple terms: Desires trap us; freedom brings peace.
Cultivate contentment, reduce endless wants.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- spiritual practice
- mental health counseling
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can desire be balanced with contentment?
- What role does ambition play in fulfillment?
Desire can motivate progress; total renunciation may be unrealistic.