According to Osho, no: a ‘contented man’ is a repressed persona carrying unfulfilled desires. The true alternative to discontent is contentment itself—a state of consciousness where the ego dissolves and only contentment remains, like silence without a ‘silent man.’ Religious reward/punishment creates pseudo-contentment. Authentic contentment ends despair and inner conflict, allowing effortless, natural growth.
Don’t pretend to be happy; become so inwardly okay that the noisy “me” fades and only quiet contentment is left.