Mindfulness Meditation · Beginning Again
This week’s meditation session is led by Kimberly Brown and the theme is Beginning Again.
Bhairava; Nepal; 13th or 14th century; Copper alloy with inlays of semiprecious stones; 10 3/8 × 7 1/4 × 4 1/8 in.; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.33.1
Made sometime between the 13th and 14th centuries, fierce Bhairava stands in warrior pose with five heads and ten arms. He wears a garland of heads and has an open third eye, flaming red hair, and bared fangs. Looking closely, he has a hoop in his left ear and a snake in his right hand identifying him as a wrathful form Shiva. Though several stories exist about Bhairava, most involve him destroying enemies and restoring order. Everyone will face obstacles in his or her meditation practice. Bhairava symbolizes the destruction of these obstacles so that we can begin again with our practice.
Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and retreats that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness meditation to reconnect us to ourselves and others. She studies in both the Tibetan and Insight schools of Buddhism and is a certified mindfulness instructor. Her latest book is Happy Relationships: 25 Buddhist Practices to Transform Your Connection with Your Partner, Family, and Friends. You can learn more about Kimberly at meditationwithheart.com.
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