The Buddhists say that one of the signs of true enlightenment is the experience of a vast, immutable joy that underlies the personal joys and sorrows of this life. The Cosmic Giggle suggests that for those in the know, the essential nature of life is such goodness that the only possible response is joy. Perhaps Joy is one of God's commandments. Certainly it weaves like a bright ribbon through the teachings of many of the world's religions. In the cracks between the many rituals and prayers, the Cosmic Giggle emerges and overtakes even the most solemn, the most holy.
— Rachel Naomi Remen, My Grandfather's Blessings