Mindfulness Meditation · Beginning Again
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Beginning Again.
Red Avalokiteshvara; Nepal or Tibet; dated by inscription, 1871; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.29.1
This form of Avalokiteshvara is red in color and stands with his right hand extended in a gesture of supreme generosity. Out of his body emanates the worldly gods of the Vedas suggesting that Avalokiteshvara is the creator of the universe. The presence of this creation is continually felt as time moves on and serves to remind us of returning to a place within our practice where we can 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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