I agree that the first level of happiness is from pleasant sensual experience, and the second level of happiness is from the mind and/or heart. For me, the third level of happiness is in and from awareness of our oneness with all that is which results in compassion with and service toward all. To the extent I abide in oneness with all I experience a contentedness that is deeper than the first two levels and beyond changing circumstances. Reminding myself that all is one enhances my awareness that all is one interactive and interdependent whole that includes me and every being living and not living.
On Jun 14, 2022 David Doane wrote :