Ajahn Brahm Podcast Jealousy and Envy
Jul 6, 2025
Explore the intriguing emotions of jealousy and envy from a unique perspective. Personal anecdotes highlight how celebrating others' successes can lead to true fulfillment. Uncover ways to transform negative feelings into empathetic joy and discover the importance of peace and reflection. Contrasting superficial success with genuine happiness, the talk shares insights on finding contentment through meditation. It also emphasizes kindness and mutual respect as vital elements in the quest for inner peace, encouraging listeners to prioritize fulfillment over comparison.
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Jealousy Breeds Suffering
- Jealousy is a state of mind that creates unhappiness and more suffering.
- Embracing mudita, or joy in others' successes, can increase your happiness without harm.
Celebrate Others' Happiness
- Celebrate others' happiness with mudita to gain free happiness.
- Empathize with others' success; this compassionate joy is a source of peace.
Jealousy Joke on Priorities
- Four women boasted about their sons' achievements, from priests to millionaires.
- The joke highlights what society truly values and how jealousy reflects our priorities.