Mindfulness Meditation · Being Whole
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Being Whole.
Illuminated Manuscript Depicting a Cosmic Man; Nepal; 17th or 18th century; ink and pigments on paper; collection of Arnold H. Lieberman
This 18th-century Nepalese manuscript depicts the cosmic man, or purusha. According to the Vedas, the gods sacrificed purusha in order to create life throughout the universe. Later on, this myth was reinterpreted by the tantric tradition, which related the microcosm of the body to the macrocosm of the cosmos. On his torso are various symbols marking where the chakras or wheels of energy are located in the body.
Sharon Salzberg, Cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, has guided meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. Her latest books are Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom and Finding Your Way: Meditations, Thoughts, and Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life. She is a weekly columnist for On Being, a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, and the author of several other books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation, Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World, Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience, and Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Ms. Salzberg has been a regular participant in the Rubin’s many on-stage conversations and regards the Rubin as a supplemental office.
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