Compassion is an extension of goodwill which arises when we witness pain in the world and we'd like it to end. The meditation follows a similar pattern to my meditation, "Cultivating Good Will," but will require a little more attention. I hope you and your children find this meditation useful! The background music is an excerpt from "Deep into Nature," by Music of Wisdom. In my children's meditations, I try to make the language easy enough for kids to follow, but adults can benefit as well.