I prefer the attention enhancement hypothesis, combined with the fact that meditators - even at a beginners' stage - are more at ease within themselves; giving up their seats would not be much of a 'sacrifice' for them. The connection theory is more doubtful. For some people meditation can be a very narcissistic exercise, not necessarily promoting emphaty.
On Jul 7, 2013 Carlos F. Echeverria wrote:
I prefer the attention enhancement hypothesis, combined with the fact that meditators - even at a beginners' stage - are more at ease within themselves; giving up their seats would not be much of a 'sacrifice' for them. The connection theory is more doubtful. For some people meditation can be a very narcissistic exercise, not necessarily promoting emphaty.