Understanding happiness involves recognizing that all experiences—joy, pain, safety, and contentment—are temporary and change over time. This perspective helps people appreciate the present moment without attachment to permanence.
"That to truly know happiness is to know the fleeting nature of everything" emphasizes that genuine happiness comes from accepting life's impermanence. This awareness can lead to a deeper appreciation of life’s transient moments, as highlighted in Miriam Toews' book Irma Voth.