Living a life of compassion is a key practice of the Buddhist faith. Buddhists regularly engage in meditation practices that serve to cultivate mindfulness, which is the foundation of a compassionate lifestyle. A teacher once taught me: every moment of mindfulness is a moment of compassion. By centering in the mind and in the heart, followers cultivate the ability to ease the world’s suffering. We ask, what does suffering mean to Buddhists, and how do they work to alleviate it?