Mindfulness Meditation · Awakening
This week’s meditation session is led by Rebecca Li and the theme is Awakening. The guided meditation begins at 22:30.
Padmasambhava with his Eight Manifestations, Hayagriva, flanked by Yeshe Tsogyel, and Shantarakshita; Tibet; ca. 16th century; Copper alloy; 9 1/4 × 6 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.51.1
In this copper alloy sculpture, Padmasambhava sits on a lotus in the center, surrounded by his eight manifestations. Each manifestation represents one of the forms Padmasambhava took at different points in his life. His peaceful yet majestic appearance hints at his unique role in Tibetan culture, where he is revered as both an enlightened being and as the person who brought Buddhism to Tibet.
Dr. Rebecca Li, a dharma heir in the lineage of Chan Master Sheng Yen, is the founder and guiding teacher of Chan Dharma Community. She teaches meditation and dharma classes, gives public lectures, and leads retreats in North America and Europe. Li is the author of Allow Joy into Our Hearts: Chan Practice in Uncertain Times, and her book Illumination: A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method was published by Shambhala Publications in 2023. She is a sociology professor and lives with her husband in New Jersey.
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