“Happiness is a way of being that comes along when a certain number of positive human qualities come together..." - Matthieu Ricard

From the article at The Daily Beast - "Said Ricard, “Happiness is a way of being that comes along when a certain number of positive human qualities come together: altruism and compassion, inner freedom [so that you are not the slave of your own thoughts], senses of serenity and fulfillment, resilience, as well a clear and stable mind that does not distort reality too much.”"  Read the rest here.