Ven Candā: Muditā 2: "Celebrating Our Blessings" 04.04.21
Channel: Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project
Date: 2021-04-07

Mudita, sympathetic joy, is one of the four Brahmaviharas the Buddha taught us to develop. Ven Canda explains the importance and the usefulness of practising mudita, not only by rejoicing in the happiness of others as if they are our own, but also by rejoicing in our own good qualities, our own blessings and gratitude towards ourselves. This enables us to tune into the good amidst the suffering that may surround us. It also overcomes jealousy and resentment as they emerge from a sense of lack in our lives. Our minds often tend to have a negativity bias where it may focus more on our faults than the good that we have done. Through the practise of mudita and reflecting on our own virtue, we can counterbalance this negativity bias and program our minds to pick up on the beautiful. Mudita, along with the other Brahmaviharas, allows us to face and respond to difficult situations with a well-balanced mind.

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