ananda (Sanskrit: happiness) Regarding probes, I formed the probing questions from the sadhu’s exact words and descriptions I also asked questions about unhappiness and fear—the other end of the spectrum of happiness Questions • What, in your opinion, is the happiness of sadhus? In this interview, you may tell me any stories about your life you would like to share The question is fairly open-ended • What in your opinion, is ananda (Sanskrit: happiness) of sadhus? You may share any stories of your life in explaining about ananda Please feel free to share any stories of your life • Concerning the other end of happiness (unhappiness), what is the reason for unhappiness? Probes • Please tell me more • Tell me more about the feeling of happiness of XYZ you just described • Can you give me an example or a story when you felt such a bliss or ananda? I used sadhus' own words • Please tell me a time in your life, a story for example, after you became a sadhu when you felt genuinely happy • Do you fear anything? 226