#6. COMPASSION IS THE KEY TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE Tibetan Buddhist tradition includes a practice called metta, or loving-kindness. A 2012 study from Emory University found that compassion meditation based on this Tibetan model can effectively boost one’s ability to empathize with others by way of reading their facial expressions. Another loving-kindness meditation study from 2011 found that, over time, this practice increased participants’ positive emotions that allowed them to find a deeper sense of mindfulness, their purpose in life, the network of support surrounding them, and their health. These components helped increase their overall life satisfaction. ~ Source: The Mind Unleashed Full article: goo.gl/j1lEfY
Posted on: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:59:00 +0000
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