Comments on: Meditate to Learn Compassion http://brainblogger.com/2008/10/31/meditate-to-learn-compassion/ Topics from multidimensional biopsychosocial perspectives. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:46:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ozhttp://brainblogger.com/2008/10/31/meditate-to-learn-compassion/#comment-340397 Oz Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:09:01 +0000 http://brainblogger.com/?p=1718#comment-340397 Great article! It's interesting to note that researchers are now starting to connect the dots between mindfulness and compassion. Mindfulness and compassion go together in happiness as mindlessness and stress go together in depression. There's increasing evidence that accepting emotional and physical pain - which are subjective, moment-to-moment experiences - is more beneficial than trying to control it. Mindfulness is all about moment-to-moment awareness. Becoming aware of distress is the first step towards alleviating it, and alleviating distress is the definition of compassion.You might see this connection more clearly from this article on meditation for depression, which leads into mindfulness and compassion, and further to compassion meditation instructions:http://www.meditation-techniques-for-happiness.com/meditation-for-depression.html Great article! It’s interesting to note that researchers are now starting to connect the dots between mindfulness and compassion. Mindfulness and compassion go together in happiness as mindlessness and stress go together in depression. There’s increasing evidence that accepting emotional and physical pain – which are subjective, moment-to-moment experiences – is more beneficial than trying to control it. Mindfulness is all about moment-to-moment awareness. Becoming aware of distress is the first step towards alleviating it, and alleviating distress is the definition of compassion.

You might see this connection more clearly from this article on meditation for depression, which leads into mindfulness and compassion, and further to compassion meditation instructions:

http://www.meditation-techniques-for-happiness.com/meditation-for-depression.html

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