Berget Jelane: Empathetic Joy
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(Insight Meditation South Bay - Silicon Valley) Mudita, or sympathetic joy, is the third quality of the Brahma Viharas. It is expressing gladness for the happiness, joy, or success of someone else. This practice enhances the opening of our hearts. In addition, when we feel happiness for someone else, we actually increase our own happiness. Hindrances to mudita include our envy, our selfishness, our judgment, and our comparing mind.
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