The Hidden Power of Pattanumodana: Finding Joy in Others’ Good Deeds

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Have you ever felt a surge of warm, serene joy when seeing someone perform a selfless act? In Buddhism, this is Pattanumodana-maya—the high spiritual art of rejoicing in others’ merit.

Why Rejoicing Creates Direct Spiritual Merit

When you rejoice sincerely in another person’s good action without envy, your mind immediately resonates with the same frequency of generosity and purity, instantly absorbing spiritual merit into your own consciousness.