“Real contentment comes from having peace of mind. It comes from having a settled mind... Contentment cannot be forced upon or cannot be simply thought about.”

The Teaching of Ajahn Suchart.

17 March 2024

“Real contentment comes from having peace of mind. It comes from having a settled mind... Contentment cannot be forced upon or cannot be simply thought about.”

Question:  How can I develop contentment in my life? 

Than Ajahn:  Real contentment comes from having peace of mind. It comes from having a settled mind. In order to build a settled mind, you need mindfulness. 

You have to develop a lot of mindfulness, from the time you get up to the time you go to sleep. When you have time to sit and meditate, your mind can become calm and settled then you will have real contentment. 

Contentment cannot be forced upon or cannot be simply thought about. You don’t have to force yourself to find contentment. Contentment depends on your ability to settle your mind, to make your mind peaceful and calm and to achieve this you need a strong and continuous mindfulness. 

So try to develop mindfulness all the time while you are not sitting. If you can do this, when you are sitting, this mindfulness will be very strong and it will then bring the mind to calmness.

By Ajaan Suchart Abhijāto

www.phrasuchart.com

Youtube: Dhamma in English

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