Jack Kornfield – Heart Wisdom – Ep. 202 – Mudita - Sympathetic Joy

Illuminating the concept of mudita – sympathetic joy – Jack helps us cultivate authentic happiness for those around us, and leads a guided meditation on the topic. Today's podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/heartwisdom "Spiritual joy is the innate capacity for the heart to take pleasure and wonderment in this life and in the happiness of others, a kind of sympathetic joy." – Jack Kornfield In this episode, Jack mindfully navigates: - Mudita as a spiritual/sympathetic joy and generosity of spirit which take s pleasure in the happiness of others - Rumi, the ocean of poetry, channeling, listening, and inspiration - Seeing the beauty in the the light, eyes, and world around us - Spirituality, happiness, and taking responsibility for your heart - The Buddha's lens that joy and beauty are crucial factors of enlightenment - A guided meditation partner practice to cultivate mudita (sympathetic joy) and metta (loving kindness) This Dharma Talk from 12/03/2001 at Spirit Rock Meditation Center was originally published by DharmaSeed. Grab an All-Access Plan for Jack's growing library of online courses at jackkornfield.com/all-access-pass