The purpose of this paper is to discuss the concepts and principles of happiness shown in the Bible and Tao Te Ching for implications in higher education. To review the paper systematically, three research questions are addressed. First, what are happiness concepts and principles in the Bible? Second, what are happiness concepts and principles in Tao Te Ching? Third, what are the implications of happiness concepts and principles for higher education in terms of moral education? The questions will be defended through a descriptive analysis, with a cross cultural approach. As for the limitations of the paper, happiness themes will be restricted to the Bible and to the Tao Te Ching. Particularly, in the Christian Bible, the Proverbs of Solomon and the Ecclesiastes (The Preacher) in the Old Testament will be analyzed. Higher education is mainly discussed in contemporary Korean higher education in the aspects of moral education. The findings of this paper are: First, the significant principles of happiness in the Proverbs and the Ecclesiastes are to fear God, to seek wisdom in God, and to enjoy your portion in this life in the Lord; Second, the core principles of happiness in Tao Te Ching are "doing nothing" and "returning primordial nature or rustic life" based on the Way ("Tao") and virtue ("Te"); Third, both Christian and Taoist happiness theories stress altruistic common good and naturalistic life style. Thus, the happiness theories can be useful alternatives to rebuild moral education in current Korean higher education.