Compassion is a type of meditative therapy used recently. Being a new topic, at least to me, this encouraged me to learn about this topic and gave me the idea for my article. Compassion has many definitions, one of these definitions is the feeling that emerges from witnessing the suffering of another and which motivates a subsequent desire to help (Goetz, Keltner, & Thomas, 2010). Hofmann, Grossman, and Hinton (2011) describe compassion as a path to greater awareness, aimed at focusing awareness on alleviating the suffering of all sensitive beings. Furthermore, compassion is believed to have arisen as an affective element of a caregiving system, designed to help raise vulnerable offspring to the age of viability (Goetz, Keltner, & Thomas, 2010). Regarding the history of compassion, self-compassion has been discussed in Eastern philosophy (Buddhism in particular) for centuries (Allen & Leary, 2010). One of the key principles emphasized in many schools of Buddhism is learning to be compassionate, which should help individuals develop their ability to recognize and motivate themselves toward meaningful change. Additionally, compassion within Buddhism is seen as a way to help individuals practice their mind, which can lead to overall improved well-being and eventual enlightenment (Pauley & McPherson, 2010). Although self-compassion has been discussed in Eastern philosophy (Buddhism in particular) for centuries, it has only appeared recently with the publication of Neff in 2003 (Allen & Leary, 2010). Neff (2009) reported that self-compassion is a relatively new construct in the fields of personality and social psychology. Furthermore, self-compassion conceptualized into three main characteristics by Neff; self-kindness, common h...... middle of paper...... practitioners for this purpose. Recommendations In compassionate meditation interventions, participants should receive detailed instructions regarding the meditation technique that they should practice in class and then at home for the following weeks (Desbordes et al. 2012). Intervention programs need to be examined or tested in cultural context in order to clearly explain the protective power of self-compassion (Ozyesdl & Akbag, 2013). Furthermore, therapy can be further advanced by improving access arrangements and facilitating the development of different forms of interpersonal safety and compassion and by addressing fears of compassion (Gilbert, 2010). Acknowledgments My deep appreciation and thanks go to my husband, Dr. Feras Alzboun. for his support and Dr. Hasan Alomari for his close supervision and valuable advice to complete this work.