Anna Karenina - happiness

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The novel "Anna Karenina" seemingly presents a life story through which Tolstoy examines what life path leads to happiness. In the novel, Levin embodies Tolstoy's truth, not Anna. Anna seeks external happiness, while he explores internal paths. A man who reads the Bible, finding truth in the people's faith outside the church. He received the answer on how to live from his peasants.

Due to his own pride, he couldn't accept this solution earlier. Later, he realized that the ability to live is not within the realm of reason, and he gave up the arrogance of thought. Now, he felt that belief in the service of truth is needed, and he felt he found the Master (=God). He wanted to fill his life with the meaning of good sense, making the common good his personal cause. He lived a "saintly" life, feeling happy about it.

Seemingly, he found the truth. Treasuring his fragile faith, he protected himself not from belief in God but from suicide and hopelessness. He didn't truly believe in God; religion merely covered his dubious answers.

There is no mention of profound spiritual experiences, a personal relationship with God, or the impact on others in his case.

This novel also did not solve the problem of people seeking God; the writer still lacks clear insight. His characters are not seeking happiness achievable through divine grace; instead, they seek themselves: how they can be worthy of it. They believe only in themselves; their own souls are the source of faith. The way out would be based on truth and love from God.

"But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul." (Deuteronomy 4:29)