Cattāri Brahmavihārā

I got an excellent idea from a kalyana-mitta who belongs to a Five Precept observance club in which we’re both members: start a notebook cataloging all of the meritorious things done in the course of one’s daily life to be reviewed as one is dying. The subject came up as I was relating my desire for the group to be a safe place to confess our faults and to discuss our difficulties and successes with the precepts and I am grateful that it did.

As I have recounted for some time now, I have been experiencing a variety of negative moods and llow-energy states and it has been all I can do to keep my head above water. But, reflecting on the goodness of my spiritual friends and teachers (especially with respect to their commitment to purifying sila) as well as bringing attention to my own merit I have found much brightness and joy. I feel, for the first time, that I am getting a real understanding for the. Meaning of mudita. And I am truly grateful.