Mindfulness Meditation · Harmony
This week’s meditation session is led by Lama Aria Drolma and the theme is Harmony. The guided meditation begins at 14:31.
Maitreya, the Future Buddha; Tibet; ca. second quarter of 15th century; Pigments on cloth; 34 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 27 1/4 in. (87.3 x 2.9 x 69.2 cm); Rubin Museum of Art; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1998.17.2
Maitreya, the buddha of the future, sits on a throne with both feet placed firmly on the ground. Waiting in Tushita heaven, he will come down to teach once the lessons of Buddha Shakyamuni have been forgotten. The legend of Maitreya speaks to the universal doctrines that Buddhism expounds and how they ultimately are meant for all times and all people. His mantra “Om Maitri Maha Maitri Maitri Ye Sva Ha” invokes his presence and forges a connection between himself and followers.
Lama Aria Drolma is an ordained Buddhist teacher in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, who has completed over a decade of monastic study and meditation training. She is a graduate of the traditional Tibetan Buddhist retreat program spanning three years and three months, an advanced cloistered meditation training program at Palpung Thubten Choling Monastery, New York.
Lama Aria Drolma teaches worldwide, leading retreats, workshops, and corporate meditation programs and is a popular guest speaker at universities and organizations. She emphasizes Vajrayana Buddhism and Buddhist principles, making them relevant in our everyday lives, helping us to cultivate loving kindness and compassion, and bringing about a transformation of contentment and a genuine sense of well-being.
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