Cause of Distress
Happiness derived from a combination of the senses and the sense objects is always a cause of distress and should be avoided by all means.
Bhagavad Gita 18.38,
Srila Prabhupada.
Actual Joy
Actual joy is a product of the spiritual nature. It spontaneously manifests when the living entity begins to love God.
Srila Prabhupada on Experiencing Happiness Everywhere
For a person who has suitable shoes on his feet, there is no danger even when he walks on pebbles and thorns. Similarly, for one who is always self-satisfied there is no distress. Indeed, He experiences happiness everywhere.
Sankirtana And Happiness
Through the popularizing of hari-kirtana, or the sankirtana movement, the brahminical culture and ksatriya government will automatically come back, and people will be extremely happy.
Purport on Srimad Bhagavatam 7.2.11
Significance of Chanting Hare Krishna
Simply by chanting the holy name of Krishna – Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare/ Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare – a devotee of the Lord can approach the supreme destination easily and happily, but this destination cannot be approached by any other process of religion.
Purport on Bhagavad Gita 12.6
Misconceptions Regarding Wealth
There are many in this world, and specially in India, who think wealth & power can make a person happy. For them I say, I am comming right from that point, down the road, there is nothing!