In Jainism, true happiness (also referred to as "sukha" or "ananda") is understood as a state of inner peace and bliss that arises from spiritual purity and self-realization. According to Jain teachings, material pleasures and external objects provide only temporary satisfaction and often lead to attachment, which binds the soul in the cycle of birth and death (samsara).

Real and lasting happiness comes from within, through the practice of right faith (samyak darshan), right knowledge (samyak jnana), and right conduct (samyak charitra). By following the path of non-violence (ahimsa), truth (satya), non-possessiveness (aparigraha), and other vows, one gradually removes karmic bondage. As the soul becomes purer, it experiences its true blissful nature.

Ultimately, Jainism teaches that the highest happiness is achieved in the state of liberation (moksha), when the soul is completely free from all karma and experiences infinite knowledge, perception, bliss, and energy.