Santosa

Santosha or Tripti directly refers to the contentment and satisfaction of oneself for what one has. Santosa can be translated as contentment. Santosa means being happy with what one has. This does not mean complacency. Self-effort is required for both worldly and spiritual pursuits. But Santosa means acceptance; accepting life in its totality. Santosa is achieved when we do not overly depend on external situations for our happiness. External events are not necessarily controlled by us. Hence, depending on them can cause sorrow. Spirituality is about inner freedom. Our inner joy should not be dependent on external factors. This inner contentment and independence are Santosa.