

Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others Are Suffering
4 snips Aug 7, 2025
In this episode, listeners are guided through a meditation designed to foster compassion for those who are suffering. The practice encourages deep breathing and emotional connection to others' struggles. It highlights the importance of self-soothing and offers heartfelt wishes for well-being. Anushka Fernandopulle shares insights from her extensive meditation training, emphasizing the transformative power of compassion. This meditation not only aids others but also helps individuals address their own pain, promoting a sense of overall calm and empathy.
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Compassion Boosts Well-being
- Practicing compassion towards others increases our own happiness and life satisfaction.
- Compassion leads to less depression and stress by stepping us out of our own worries.
How to Practice Compassion Meditation
- Sit comfortably, close your eyes, and relax your body with deep breaths to practice compassion meditation.
- Bring to mind someone suffering and mentally make compassionate wishes like "May you be free from pain."
Extend Compassion Widely and Inward
- Extend compassion to groups of people, animals, or the earth by holding their suffering in your heart.
- Also, practice self-compassion by applying the same kind wishes for your own pain and difficulties.