About this episode

Susan Baxter discusses Mudita, or Sympathetic Joy, as part of the Four Divine Abidings, emphasizing its role in countering jealousy and envy.

During this talk, Susan Baxter continues a review of the Four Divine Abidings, focusing on Mudita, translated as Sympathetic Joy. This quality of the mind and heart celebrates the success and happiness of others and is the antidote for jealousy and envy. Susan provides a brief contemplation to support the ability to notice jealousy and […]

People in this episode

Host: Peter Carlson

Guest: Susan Baxter

Topics covered

• Sympathetic Joy
• Mudita
• Four Divine Abidings
• jealousy
• envy
• mindfulness

Keywords

• Sympathetic Joy
• Mudita
• Four Divine Abidings
• jealousy
• envy
• mindfulness
• contemplation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Four Divine Abidings

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