I have searched for each of these things at some point in my life but discovered that they are unattainable. This doesn't mean that we shouldn't strive for answers... it's like the concept of Utopia, it is a practical imposibility to achieve but that isn't the point of a Utopia. The point is to constantly strive for perfection.
1. Inner Peace: It can never be found completely. You may find moments of peace but there is always something around the corner to disrupt this. The best one should hope for is to savour the few moments when you achieve balance in life, for balance *is* inner peace.
2. Certain Hope Beyond Death I don't believe in an afterlife or reincarnation so my belief is that beyond death there is nothing. I do not have hope or dismay about this, rather I am resigned to an end to all things.
3. Everyone is looking to make sense of their troubles, trials, etc. The quest for meaning in life *is* the point. You will never completely understand the complexity of life and your place in it, rather you need to live for today with a mind to your future. Find meaning in the small things rather than the large. To dwell too long on this is to lose yourself in a grail quest and miss out on the joys of life.
4. Unconditional Love There is no such thing, with one huge exception, your children. You may not like your kids but you will always love them... unconditionally. Everything else, in my opinion, needs conditions (even if they are small).
5. The Secret of True Happiness I don't believe there is such a thing as "true happiness". Happiness is not an absolute. Happiness is grey.
I realize that many find answers to these questions though faith, I have explored these avenues and found them wanting. I am not always happy but I am content in my simple approach to life.
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"My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars."
- Old Man Luedecke
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