Four Immeasurables: Buddha Dharma Series Part 12

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. The operative word here is real. It shouldn’t be forced or faked, but real heartfelt joy. This is the perfect antidote for envy, which is a feeling of grudging admiration and a desire to have something that is possessed by another. Sometimes we begrudge people their happiness and feel resentment at seeing their success. This feeling of appreciation deals a killer blow to envy, jealousy and pride.

Happiness is fleeting, so to begrudge what little joy people can find in their lives is a very selfish and unhelpful quality. What we need to do is rejoice when happiness comes another’s way.

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