Empathetic joy (muditā)
Skillful qualities / Divine Abidings / Empathetic joy
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Metta Retreat, Session 2 – Sep. 10, 2008

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6. “Please explain how to cultivate muditā. I’ve heard it described as ‘poor man’s happiness.’” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Empathetic joy] [Happiness] // [Divine Abidings] [Jealousy] [Selfishness]


Metta Retreat, Session 4 – Sep. 12, 2008

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20. “I’m glad that people have questions and people are reflecting on their experience of what the practice is. It’s very heartening to see.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Questions] [Appropriate attention] [Empathetic joy]


Metta Retreat, Session 5 – Sep. 13, 2008

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9. “Is gladness the same as thankfulness?” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Empathetic joy] [Gratitude] // [Translation] [Divine Abidings]

Sutta: AN 6.10 Mahānāma [Recollection/Dhamma] [Gladdening the mind]


Abhayagiri Monastic Retreat 2013, Session 7 – Nov. 29, 2013

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10. “Mudita, gladness, joy, can be felt by listening to Dhamma, chanting, an uplifting shrine...I heard that mudita can be a moment or a way of enlightenment. Could you comment please.” Answered by Ajahn Pasanno. [Empathetic joy] [Gladdening the mind] [Liberation] // [Divine Abidings]


Abhayagiri 2015 Winter Retreat, Session 39 – Mar. 2, 2015

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4. Comment: It’s remarkable how much pleasure can come from seeing other people be kind and generous. [Happiness] [Empathetic joy] [Generosity] [Monasteries]

Responses by Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Ñāṇiko.