Benoria

Definition The deep appreciation and gratitude for states and circumstances beyond one’s control — unmerited gifts recognized as positive and uplifting. Expanded Definition Benoria is the deep appreciation, joy, and gratitude arising through awareness of states, circumstances, and experiences beyond one’s control. These unearned and unmerited gifts include, but are not limited to: • being born and existing • the time and place of one’s birth • things taken for granted, such as sunlight, air, and sustenance • the presence and influence of one’s parents, family, and friends • the benefit of a positive upbringing or role models • access to social structures and opportunities • the observation and experience of natural wonder • and collective benefits such as medicine, infrastructure, knowledge systems, and education Benoria may encompass theosophical or spiritual gifts such as grace, providence, or divine favor, yet it is not confined to any religious interpretation. Rather, it includes all manifestations of unmerited goodness, whether understood through a divine, natural, systemic, or humanistic lens. Benoria is considered on an existential scale and generally excludes direct personal acts of kindness or intentional altruism— but includes actions that form societal or institutional structures that benefit one's life.