Mindfulness Meditation · Hope
This week’s meditation session is led by Kimberly Brown and the theme is Hope. The guided meditation begins at 17:50.
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
The Goddess of the Dawn is depicted in many different forms. Sometimes she rides a white horse through the sky, banishing the darkness and driving back the night with the orb of the sun in her outstretched right hand. More commonly she is yellow in color, with three faces and six arms, seated on a chariot drawn by seven pigs, removing all obstacles to happiness and well-being. The metaphors for meditation and spiritual practice are symbolized by light overcoming darkness.
The Goddess of the Dawn is a reminder that the world keeps moving, the dawn will come, and there will be light to drive out darkness. As we work on mindfulness and meditation, our practice can give us hope, or faith, that we can overcome the darkness in our lives and worlds.
Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and retreats that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness meditation to reconnect us to ourselves and others. She studies in both the Tibetan and Insight schools of Buddhism and is a certified mindfulness instructor. Her latest book is Happy Relationships: 25 Buddhist Practices to Transform Your Connection with Your Partner, Family, and Friends. You can learn more about Kimberly at meditationwithheart.com.
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