very happy (Theme 7) During the interviews, 90% of the sadhus mentioned that external conditions are temporary and not make a person happy or unhappy (Theme 3) because happiness lies within (Theme and Finding #1) At the same time, Finding #2 says happiness is indeed separate from people’s external experiences (world) Thus, Finding #1 and Finding #2 led to the formulation of Finding #3, and Themes and 12 (along with Themes and 3) supply evidence for and confirm Finding #3—happiness is possible without an external quest for material possessions or satisfaction of desires See Figure Figure Pure happiness is separate from mind, which implies happiness is possible without an external quest for material possessions and satisfaction of desires 195