Mindfulness Meditation · Change
This week’s meditation session is led by Tracy Cochran and the theme is Change. The guided meditation begins at 17:45.
Maitreya, Buddha of the Future; Mongolia; late 18th - early 19th century; Gilt copper alloy with pigment; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.12.1
Maitreya, the buddha of the future, was a special focus of worship in the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Mongols became fervent adherents to this tradition. The promise of the coming of a new age, which the buddha of the future ushers in, was especially appealing among the Mongols, who linked this story with their aspirations to reestablish the glory days of the Mongol Empire.
Tracy Cochran has taught meditation and spiritual practice for many years. She is a speaker and author whose most recent book, Presence: The Art of Being At Home in Yourself, was published by Shambhala Publications in 2024. Tracy is the founder and leading teacher of the Hudson River Sangha and has taught mindfulness and mindful writing at New York Insight, the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, and many other venues. In addition to serving as the editorial director of the acclaimed spiritual quarterly Parabola, her writings have appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Psychology Today, The Best Spiritual Writing series, Parabola, and many other publications and anthologies. For more about Tracy, please visit tracycochran.org and parabola.org.
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