Mindfulness Meditation · Being Whole
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Being Whole.
Four Mandalas of the Vajravali Cycle; Ewam Choden Monastery, Tsang region, central Tibet; 1429-1456; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2007.6.1
Mandalas generally consist of a repeating pattern of circles and squares. This mandala, part of a set of 14 paintings depicting the Vajravali cycle, actually depicts four mandalas together on one canvas: Vajrapani, Vajradhatu, Shakyasimha, and Marichi. Each one relates to a particular practice forming the whole of the Vajravali cycle, a collection of esoteric teachings.
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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