Mindfulness Meditation · Acceptance
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Acceptance. The guided meditation begins at 15:58.
Four Mandalas of the Vajravali Cycle; Ewam Choden Monastery, Tsang region, central Tibet; 1429-1456; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2007.6.1
Mandalas are utilized by advanced practitioners of Buddhism as visual aids during meditation. They portray the sacred realms of deities, and serve as microcosms of frames of existence.
This exquisite thangka is the 13th painting in a set depicting the 42 mandalas of the Vajravali (Diamond Garland) ritual text. This book of esoteric teachings was the crowning achievement of the 11th-century Indian master Abhayakaragupta, and was widely transmitted in Tibet. Remarkable for its near pristine condition, this painting represents the culmination of Newar artisanship in southern-central Tibet. Although the painting was made by Newar artists, the composition strictly follows Tibetan conventions of imagery and iconography.
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She was among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 50 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of 14 books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed eight million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond.
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