Unselfish Joy! How to Rejoice in Other's
Success:
Mutual Joy (Muditā) is developed by seeing that:
If only happy at one's own success, such
egoistic
Joy
is meager
and limited!
If happy at other's success, this vast
Joy is more
frequent and even infinite!
By observing that:
It starts with basic sympathy,
develops into acceptance, genuine approval,
and appreciation. It culminates in rejoicing altruistic
gladness by
directing
mind to initiation, much cultivation, & boundless expansion of Mutual Joy
:-)
By knowing that:
Mutual
Joy is the
proximate cause of sweet, fully satisfied
contentment!
Lack of
mutual
joy
is therefore the proximate cause of
any discontent...
Mutual
Joy
instantly
eliminates acidic jealousy, grudge, and green envy!
Mutual
Joy is an
infinite, truly divine, elevating, and sublime mental state!
Mutual
Joy is 1
of the 4 mental states of the
Brahma-devas
(Brahmavihāra)
The Blessed Buddha pointed out:
If it were impossible to cultivate this
Good,
I would not tell you to do so!
Buddhaghosa
cutting it clear:
"See how this worthy
being is Happy! How fine! How excellent! How sweet!"
Mutual Joy Audio Dhamma-Talk: Rejoicing evaporates Envy and
Jealousy..
https://soundcloud.com/bhikkhu-samahita/mutual-joy-causes-contentment
Let there be Happiness. Let there be open
Freedom.
Let there be
Peace. Let there be
Bliss from cultivating this.
Let there be
Understanding of
this
mental state of
Mutual
Joy!
Cultivation of Mutual Joy is the specific
medicine against all Envy and Jealousy:
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/IV/Mutual_Joy.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/V/Rejoicing_Joy.htm
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/drops/III/Infinitely_Joyous_Consciousness.htm
Muditā:
The Buddha's Teaching on Unselfish Joy:
BPS
Wheel
Publication No. 170
4
essays by Nyanaponika Thera, Natasha Jackson, C.F. Knight, and L.R.
Oates
https://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/Wheels/wh170.pdf
