Metta, or basic Friendliness, is quite wonderful in itself, and it opens the door to the other Brahma Viharas, four great virtues of the Buddhist Path.
Mudita, often translated Appreciative or Sympathetic Joy – appreciating the good fortune of others – is certainly one of these, and sharing delight is something we could benefit from experiencing more often than we typically do.
Don, who guided our reflections this Sunday, has discovered a talk by Jill Shephard which contends that Mudita is not just another virtue, but is fundamental to higher states of consciousness, even in being totally pleasant in itself.
You can hear this talk at the following location: https://dharmaseed.org/talks/92930/
