For whatever reason, I have found myself reflecting on and contemplating various themes realted to mudita and have been quite pleased with the development. For what seems like a long time indeed I struggled to imagine how appreciative joy might work and how it might be practiced beyond repeating the traditional phrases as if they were a mantra. Yet for most of the time I practiced it was as if the door to my heart had not yet opened so little good came of it.
It now seems, however, that all has changed and I am finding myself always already in the midst of innuumberable opportunities to rejoice in the good fortune of others. I am constantly amazed by and grateful to the communities of practictioners and seekers who commit themselves to goodness in whichever ways they can. It is to these people that I owe a tremendous amount of gratitude for helping me to open my heart through rejoicing in their goodness and for simply being committed to kindness and bringing more light into the world.
May we rejoice in the goodness of others!
Cattāri Brahmavihārā 
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