Integrating the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm with Buddhist-Inspired Compassion Meditation
The Wabash Center Journal on Teaching March 30, 2021 Gloria Chien
Ignatian pedagogy's relevance to compassion cultivation is demonstrated through its integration with Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT), a Buddhist-inspired program. A case study of a CBCT course at a Jesuit University shows how the Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm's five elements (context, experience, reflection, action, evaluation) develop students' whole person and ethical discernment. Psychological measurements, including the Compassionate Love for Humanity Scale, evaluated changes in emotional well-being and ethical concerns. The author describes adapting this integrative method for an undergraduate course, "Buddhist Meditation and Practice." The work contributes to discussions on creating environments supporting cognitive and affective learning.