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Meditate To Learn Compassion?

October 31, 2008 by Ray Baskerville 

 Is compassion a skill that can be perfected, like playing a musical instrument or competing in sports? A study published this spring suggests: Yes. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin assert that cultivating compassion and kindness through learned meditation practices can make a person more empathetic.

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3 Responses to “Meditate To Learn Compassion?”

  1. Dartz on November 1st, 2008 10:05 am

    I should really try that, cause I don’t really have much of a sense of empathy. I dunno why though, but I really have to get one, I’m sick of people harassing me for being insensitive.

  2. cogbuddy on November 8th, 2008 6:39 pm

    I am more sensitive as well as having very much compassion on what I am doing. Its very good to study our emotions, consciousness and it only comes through by meditation. Having compassion towards meditation gives us a sound mind and sound body.

  3. Leighdu on November 10th, 2008 2:32 pm

    Wow, I am really learning a lot from these articles. Although I feel I am pretty empathetic, there is always room for improvement. Meditation has a plethora of things that are beneficial to our minds and our health. I don’t understand why some people shun the concept of it.

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