"Life is so beautiful. It is meant to be happy." - Avatar Meher Baba
Margaret Magnus
By Margaret Magnus
Meher Baba continually stressed a cheerful attitude and asked His followers not to be "garlic faced."
"DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY" by Bobby McFerrin was released in September 1988 and reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart for two weeks. The song's title is taken from a quote by Avatar Meher Baba, "Do your best. Then, don't worry, be happy in My love. I will help you." (Wikipedia)
Meher Baba on Happiness
There is an interview with Meher Baba on happiness in Not We But One: Meher Baba on Life, Living and Love, a collection of stories and messages from the life of Meher Baba by Bill Le Page. Meher Baba says:
"HAPPY" by Pharrell Williams was first released on November 21, 2014, and is from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. (Wikipedia)