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