Muddita: Cultivating Joy & An Open Heart

This guided meditation invites you into the heart of Mudita—the boundless joy that arises from witnessing the happiness and success of others. Rooted in Buddhist heart practices, this session nourishes the capacity for vicarious joy, expanding it from personal relationships to all beings.

Through gentle visualization, breath awareness, and poetic reflection (including wisdom from Thomas Merton), you'll be guided to:

Tend to your heart like a garden

Envision good fortune for those around you

Reconnect with your innate kindness and Buddha nature

Release self-judgment and soften into self-compassion

Perfect for moments when you feel closed off, envious, or simply wish to grow a more generous heart.

Let the joy of others become your own.
Let your heart become vast, kind, and awake.