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The Sacred Dance of Joy: Practicing Mudita in Daily Life - JD Doyle

August 2, 2026·55 min
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How can we remember that we were created for joy when our minds are busy and our hearts feel weighed down by the world's troubles? In this uplifting talk, JD Doyle invites us to explore mudita—traditionally translated as appreciative, altruistic, or relational joy—as one of the four essential heart practices (brahma viharas) in Buddhism. Opening with the Persian poet Hafez's poem The Sacred Dance for Life, JD reminds us that joy is not a performance or something we must force, but...

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