Buddha Dharma Part Twelve - Open Hearted Joy

The fourth immeasurable is open-hearted joy. What we are appreciating is the happiness someone else is experiencing. With this quality we feel real joy at their happiness. This practice is the perfect antidote for envy and it deals a killer blow to jealousy and pride. Happiness is fleeting, so to begrudge what little joy people can find in their lives is a very unkind quality. What we need to do is rejoice when happiness comes another’s way.

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Noticing other peaople’s joy and rejoicing in their happiness is an immeasurable gift. Thank you for clearly and vividly explaining the four immeasurables. Namaste 🤓🙏🏻

All these teachings are invaluable. And I really appreciate having a guided mediation at the end to focus on and even a focus for “off the cushion” to carry the teaching forward. Thank you

I love the concept of focusing metta practice on wishing people joy.