mudita
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 12:56 pm
Appreciative joy at the success and good fortune of others. A term of Pali or Sanskrit origin frequently used to express a Buddhist concept. This borrowing is not common in English but not unheard of. The opposite of schadenfreude.
Even though I was relegated to second place in the art competition, the winning entry was so exquisite that my whole being swelled with mudita and I heartily congratulated the winner.
Even though I was relegated to second place in the art competition, the winning entry was so exquisite that my whole being swelled with mudita and I heartily congratulated the winner.