Mindfulness Meditation · Compassion
This week’s meditation session is led by Khangser Rinpoche and the theme is Compassion. The guided meditation begins at 23:30.
Bodhisattva Maitreya; Bihar or Bengal, India; 12th century; gilt copper alloy with inlays of silver, copper and glass; Rubin Museum of Art; C2005.16.6
Richly ornamented figures such as this one of the bodhisattva Maitreya, represent the perfected beings of both Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Their simple Indian dhotis, or sarongs, are eclipsed by jewel-encrusted crowns, necklaces, and bracelets. Drawn from the traditional garb of Indian royalty, this attire reflects these beings’ noble aspirations and spiritual glory. Their opulent ornamentation, coupled with their youthful beauty, symbolizes their inner perfection and purity. A classic example of the Buddhist perfected or the bodhisattva, this image of Maitreya typifies the Indian models that spread into Tibet and beyond.
The highly venerated 8th Khangser Rinpoche, Tenzin Tsultrim Palden, was born in Kathmandu, Nepal in May 1975. At the age of 5, he was recognized as the reincarnation of 7th Khangser Rinpoche, who was one of the three high lamas (Keutsang Rinpoche, Khangser Rinpoche, Phurchok Rinpoche) responsible for searching the 14th reincarnation of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Khangser Rinpoche started basic study of Buddhist philosophy in the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics, Dharamsala. Thereafter, he completed advanced Buddhist studies on sutra and tantra in Sera Jey Monastery, Karnataka, and Gyuto Tantric Monastic University in India, where he obtained Geshe Lharampa (equivalent to a PhD) and a Doctorate Degree in tantra, both with highest honors among the top division.
Khangser Rinpoche teaches Buddhist philosophy at Sera Jey Monastic University, one of the three great Gelugpa monastic universities. In 2012, he established the Dipankara Buddhist Organization to to convey the practice of mind training all over the world.
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