1970) The results of their study revealed that religiosity significantly correlated with happiness and life satisfaction in the pilgrims This study also found that religiosity and happiness, taken together as one, plus age were significant predictors of life satisfaction In another study on spiritual people in India (Mohan et al., 2004), researchers studied the influence of a spiritual lifestyle change program of Rishi Samskruti Vidhya Kendra in Bangalore on an individual's well-being The researchers found that active participation in the program brought positive changes in the participant's health and wellbeing An overwhelming majority of the participants experienced an increase in their sense of meaning in life and their urge to achieve higher consciousness The findings of the study (Mohan et al., 2004) were consistent with other research in religiosity (AbdelKhalek & Naceur, 2007; Francis, Katz, Yablon, & Robbins, 2004; Francis, Yablon, & Robbins, 2014; Francis, Ziebertz, & Lewis, 2003; George, Ellison, & Larson, 2002; Mookerjee & Beron, 2005; Pessi, 2011) However, past studies in religiosity mostly included a sample population of undergraduates and college students The results of the earlier studies in religiosity showed sadhus, who are deeply religious people, are also likely happy people Ancient Spiritual Contemplative Practices and Happiness Research The Hindu and Buddhist sages of the Eastern traditions display high levels of love and compassion toward the world (Sarvapriyananda, 2014) and involve themselves in spiritual practices like yoga and meditation for their spiritual goals and physical and psychological well-being (Buttle, 2015) A growing body of literature shows selfcompassion is an important source of happiness and well-being (Baer, Lykins, & Peters, 39