Whoever is asked the question: "What is inner peace?" he will usually respond by saying "Happiness." It is true? Is the only way to establish inner peace through happiness? Many philosophers and monks have pondered what inner peace means, and from their efforts we have developed a "dictionary" definition. Inner peace is a considered noun. But the question remains: is inner peace a thing or is it an idea? The connotation of inner peace is, just like beauty, in the eye of the beholder. Personally, I believe that inner peace means moving away from the doubts and misconceptions of modern society and looking at situations that evoke fear in the eyes, without fear in the heart. The misconception that happiness is the only way to establish inner peace is commonly held. In reality it is the opposite, happiness is discovered only after inner peace has been recognized. Think of it this way: you can't frost a cake without having a cake to frost. Happiness is the icing on the cake of life. As people grow up, they are given the ingredients to make their cake. Inner peace acts as a timer. The only way to know if your cake is right is when the timer goes off. Many people try to apply frosting without the cake being fully baked and end up with a sticky mess. Inner peace is essential for happiness. And the sooner he realizes this, the sooner he can start being happy and enjoying the sweet delights that life has to offer. But this does not answer the question “What is inner peace?” To begin we must analyze the definition of inner peace that we have accepted into the vocabulary of our society. As Merriam-Webster eloquently states: “Inner peace refers to a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace, with sufficient knowledge… .middle paper… Or a person may be mentally tormented by ideas or images from a past . In both situations, inner peace is not established. The key is to establish mental and spiritual peace. This means letting go of the memories that plague us, the doubts that bring us to our knees, and the fears that betray us mercilessly. Inner peace is accepting the past and moving on with your life. This is the true definition of inner peace. Inner peace is the belief that no matter what happens, a person will have the strength to overcome whatever the situation throws at them. Inner peace is knowing that no matter what the situation goes, a person will be okay. Until a person has reached this level of enlightenment, it is not possible to achieve inner peace. Although the definition of inner peace may vary from person to person, one fact remains true: happiness and inner peace are two different entities...