Meaning of Leisure

Culture depends for its very
existence on leisure, and leisure, in its turn, is not
possible unless it has a durable and consequently living
link with the cultus with divine worship.

Josef Pieper’s Leisure, the Basis of Culture is more significant and more crucial today than fifty years ago.

In his writing, Pieper reminds us that religion can be born only in leisure – a leisure that allows time for the contemplation of the nature of God. It is safe to say that leisure is the first foundation of any culture. 'Unless we regain the art of silence and insight, the ability for nonactivity, unless we substitute true leisure for our hectic amusements, we will destroy our culture – and ourselves.'

You can read the book "Leisure, the Basis of Culture" by Josef Pieper at the following site:

http://www.archive.org/stream/leisurethebasiso007390mbp#page/n9/mode/2up