Mudita is a Pali word that means “sympathetic joy” or “happiness at another’s success in life.” This was the topic of a recent dhamma talk by Bhikkhu Dhammagawesi when he visited the Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple in Woodstock, IL. This…
Self joy
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Good things come in fours
In Buddhism, the four immeasurables (brahma-viharas) represent the most beautiful and hopeful aspects of our human nature. They are mindfulness practices that protect the mind from falling into habitual patterns of reactivity which contradict our best intentions. Also referred to…