Mindfulness Meditation · Darkness Into Light
This week’s meditation session is led by Kate Johnson and the theme is Darkness Into Light.
Zanabazar; Goddess of the Dawn, Marichi; Mongolia; late 17th century or early 18th century; Gilt copper alloy; 15 5/8 × 10 3/8 × 7 1/4 in.; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.16.26
In this stunning example of Mongolian craftsmanship, Marichi sits on a double lotus throne holding a vajra up to her heart and an ashoka branch by her side. Other forms of Marichi display her riding a horse holding the sun in her right hand. She is commonly known as the Goddess of the Dawn, whose light dispels darkness from our lives much like the spiritual practices she represents.
Kate Johnson works at the intersections of spiritual practice, social action, and creativity. She has been practicing Buddhist meditation in the Western Insight/Theravada tradition since her early twenties and is empowered to teach through Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She holds a BFA in dance from the Alvin Ailey School/Fordham University, and MA in performance studies from NYU.
Kate is a core faculty member of MIT’s Presencing Institute, and has trained hundreds of leaders and change-makers in using Social Presencing Theater, a mindfulness and dance improvisation methodology used to inform strategic planning and systems change in our complex world.
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