Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others Are Suffering

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Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others Are Suffering

The Science of Happiness

8 minutes 55 seconds

1 week ago

Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others Are Suffering

Witnessing the suffering of others can be deeply painful. In this guided meditation, Anushka Fernandopulle helps you cultivate both compassion and the ability to soothe yourself in the face of that pain. How to Do This Practice: Find somewhere peaceful, sit down and get comfortable. Once you’re ready, gently close or soften your eyes. Start taking deep breaths and relax your body. Part by part, release tension in different areas of your body. Think of someone or a group of people you know or have heard of who may be having a hard time. Bring to mind an image of them. Connect with whatever it is they are struggling with. Mentally, make some wishes of compassion for them. For example, “May you be free from pain.” Or, “I am here with you.” You can also use this practice to focus on your own pain. To do this, call to mind your struggles and give yourself the same compassion you gave others. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Today’s Happiness Break guide: ANUSHKA FERNANDOPULLE is a meditation teacher who trained in Buddhist meditation for over 30 years. After studying Buddhism at Harvard, she spent four years in full-time meditation training in the U.S., India, and Sri Lanka. Check out Anushka’s upcoming meditation retreats: https://www.anushkaf.org Follow Anushka on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/ytn3vvhz Check out Anushka’s Dharma Talks: https://tinyurl.com/ydacvamn Related Happiness Break episodes: Fierce Self-Compassion Break: https://tinyurl.com/yk9yzh9u Who Takes Care of You: https://tinyurl.com/5xmfkf73 A Self-Compassion Meditation For Burnout: https://tinyurl.com/485y3b4y Related Science of Happiness episodes: How Holding Yourself Can Reduce Stress: https://tinyurl.com/2hvhkwe6 How To Show Up For Yourself: https://tinyurl.com/56ktb9xc Are You Remembering the Good Times: https://tinyurl.com/483bkk2h We’d love to hear about your experience with this practice! Share your thoughts at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Help us share Happiness Break! Leave a 5-star review and share this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aap Transcription: https://tinyurl.com/2tcp2an9