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Mudita and Metta to Uplift Our Mind in a World Troubled by Pain | Ajahn Dhammasiha
With so much negative news about wars and crises reching us all the time, it is easy for our mind to become dejected. But a dejected mind is an obstruction to ourselves, and of no benefit to anyone. Ajahn Dhammasiha recommends to develop 'Muditā' (Sympathic Joy - Rejoicing in other's good actions) and 'Mettā' (unconditional loving kindness to all beings) to raise our mind our of dejection and negativity.
Even with all the bad things happening, there are still countless examples of good, beautiful and admirable persons and actions.
We have a choice what we pay attention to ('manasikāra'): We…
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