Mindfulness Meditation · Beginning Again
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Beginning Again.
Bhairava; Nepal; 13th or 14th century; Copper alloy with inlays of semiprecious stones; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.33.1
Bhairava, a wrathful emanation of the deity Shiva, stands in a dynamic warrior pose with ten arms and five heads. Many cultures in India have a cyclical sense of time, and throughout each cycle there will be stages of creation, sustentation, and destruction. Bhairava is often associated with the stage of destruction, a necessary step for creation to begin again.
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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