Overview & Traditional Lineage
Gladness at Another's Luck (Mudita Bhavana) is a classical meditation rooted in The third of the four brahmaviharas. The least practised of the four and the most useful in an envious month. Being pleased about something good that happened to someone else.
Primary Goals: Connection. Themes: Envy, Comparison, Resentment.
Full Guided Practice Script & Cue Timeline
| Timestamp | Spoken Cue / Instruction | Pause |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Sit comfortably. | 12s |
| 0:13 | Bring to mind something good that happened to someone you love. Something recent. | 28s |
| 0:49 | Let yourself be pleased about it. Say inwardly: I am glad that happened to you. | 35s |
| 1:34 | Notice how easy that is when you love the person. | 30s |
| 2:10 | Now someone you barely know, who has had some luck. A colleague, an acquaintance. | 30s |
| 2:49 | May it continue. May there be more of it. | 40s |
| 3:35 | Now, if you can, someone whose good fortune you found difficult. Something that made you feel behind. | 40s |
| 4:26 | May it continue. Their having it does not take it from you — that is the belief this practice is aimed at. | 50s |
| 5:29 | Sit with whatever came up. Envy is not a moral failure, only a place attention gets stuck. | 60s |
| 6:40 | Finish with the first person again. The easy one. | 40s |
Contraindications & Guidance
Gentle practice suitable for most practitioners when seated comfortably.
