Mindfulness Meditation · Interdependence
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Interdependence. The guided meditation begins at 14:23.
Sherab Chamma, “Loving Mother of Wisdom”; Tibet; 19th century; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.4.7
Loving Mother of Wisdom, known in Tibetan as Sherab Chamma, is the principal female deity of the Bon religion. She is a compassionate mother figure who embodies the nature of wisdom. As the nature of wisdom she is the mother of all Bon deities and enlightened ones. The four principal deities in the Bon religion are known as the Four Transcendent Ones, and Sherab Chamma, the only female, stands as the first. She is known by many names and has several forms that are both peaceful and wrathful.
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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