WATCH: Awe and Sympathetic Joy with Frits Koster

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” - W.B. Yeats (1865-1939)

There are many challenges and problems in the world at this time. It may also be important to sustain our inner balance to make space for awe and (sympathetic) joy in our lives. Contemporary research indicates that awe improves our immune system, it activates our inclination to share and create strong networks, and to take actions that are good for the natural and social world around us. Buddhist psychology speaks about sympathetic joy as a heavenly abode.