Mindfulness Meditation · Awakening
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Awakening. The guided meditation begins at 12:48.
Manjushri (From Situ's set of Eight Great Bodhisattvas); Kham Region, Eastern Tibet; 19th century; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1997.40.6
In this painting Manjushri is seated on a large pink lotus floating above water. A smaller blue lotus blooms over his right shoulder to hold his iconic flaming sword. He also holds a book that represents the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra. Sometimes he will also hold a blue lotus that acts as an extension of the wisdom he represents.
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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