Re: AN 6.11.06

From: Ven. Yuttadhammo
Message: 6806
Date: 2005-03-12

>> Katame tayo? Aratiyaa pahaanaaya muditaa
>> bhaavetabbaa
>
>> Which three? For the abandoning of disliking,
>> compassion should be
>> developed.
>
> Aren't you intermixing karu.naa (compassion) and
> muditaa (sympathetic joy)?

Yes indeed... thank you for pointing that out... difficult to pair
"sympathetic joy" against "disliking", though. how about
"appreciation" for mudita? Thus reading:

"For the abandoning of disliking, appreciation should be developed."

Thanks again for the keen eye.

Best wishes,

Yuttadhammo

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