Guiding Principles
The principles guiding the work of the Aloka Foundation are:
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Loving Kindness (Metta)
wishing that all, without exception, may experience happiness and find the causes of this happiness
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Compassion (Karuna)
wishing that all, without exception, may be free from suffering and the causes of suffering
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Altruistic Joy (Mudita)
rejoicing in the happiness and virtues of all and wishing all will continue to be happy and enjoy more happiness
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Equanimity (Upekkha)
embracing the good, bad, loved, unloved, pleasant and unpleasant; being impartial to all
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Reverence (Garavo ca)
feeling of esteem or respect for one or entity or specific actions, conduct, qualities
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Humility (Nivato ca)
being modest, reverential, and never being arrogant, or contemptuous
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Contentment (Santutthi ca)
experiencing satisfaction and being at ease in one’s situation
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Gratitude (Katannuta)
having positive emotion of appreciation in acknowledgement of a benefit