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1. Happiness is not something far away and unattainable. Happiness does not depend on circumstances or

objects. It is an inseparable part of our consciousness, of our essence, but hidden and covered from sight

by our thoughts, desires and worries. We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are

unhappy partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain. Our countless desires are

hard to be satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. The secret of happiness lies in the

simplification of life. Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment

gives us inner wealth, the wealth of the mind and of the soul.

2. A contented man devotes himself to virtues; a man can feel true happiness. I do not mean that for

simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. The happiness of a sadhu is of a negative kind. I

want positive kind of happiness. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my

responsibilities to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service.

3. A man, who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will

taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in

sacrificing what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. The

secret of perfect happiness lies in renunciation.

4. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot

give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is

because they do not practise renunciation. There is a sense of joy in doing one’s work honestly and

efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing. In doing one’s duty

sincerely, one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. It is only by cultivating

spirit of renunciation, self-sacrifice, contentment and science work that one can really be happy. The

strings of misfortune spare none but they will not cow such a person.

5. Happiness is like the sun, it is often hidden by the clouds of thoughts, worries and desires. We have to

scatter and dissolve them to experience happiness. You don’t have to create happiness.

All you have to do is calm your mind, because when there is a quiet mind and inner peace, there is

happiness.​

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Oh literally?!

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