Mindfulness Meditation · Discovering
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Discovering.
This painting depicts the great treasure revealer Terdag Lingpa (or Lama Lingpa Gyurme Dorje), who is known for discovering Buddhist teachings hidden away for centuries by Tibetan Buddhist master Padmasambhava. Despite being from a separate lineage of Buddhism (Nyingma), he had close ties to the Fifth Dalai Lama and even received monk’s ordination from him at the age of 23. Upon entering retreat, he had several visions of Buddhist saints, such as Padmasambhava and Yeshe Tsogyal, giving him teachings and directions on where to discover new terma (treasure teachings). While being part of the old tradition, Terdag Lingpa, through his ties with the Fifth Dalai Lama, was able to incorporate the best of old and new traditions to help people make discoveries for centuries.
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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