text: where does love, goodness, happiness, peace, tranquility, joy.....come from? this question is also open to atheists. joy comes from a state of no-mind. that is the state of being one with god.   god is beyond the comprehension of mind. only when our thoughts stop can we feel the presence of god.  our mind is designed to puzzle us. we have many sample cases here in this forum who have succumbed to it. only the ones who are worthy and seeking to enjoy this feeling can undertand this!