This talk explores how loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity work together to cultivate a heart that is strong, gentle, and resilient.
When we develop the Brahma Viharas, we also develop many beautiful qualities of heart named the Paramis, such as Generosity, Harmlessness and Renunciation.
The four brahma viharas with their near and far enemies form a complete map of our emotional responses to the joys and sorrows of life. This talk focuses primarily on the qualities of compassion and mudita.