Candlelight has many positive associations. Regardless of the belief systems you may adhere to a lighted candle symbolizes enlightenment, awareness or the search for truth.
As Mountain Meditation Practice leads to a calm, strong and grounded state of mind, the benefit is being able to use it to cope with stress arising in every day life, and to improve relationships through conscious living.
Without doubt compassion is our Buddha seed or true nature, our potential to become a Buddha, and it is because all living beings possess this seed of self acceptance and compassion that they will all eventually become Buddhas.