Mindfulness Meditation · Love
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Love.
Often described as a specific form of Avalokiteshvara, Amogapasha Lokesvhara sits in a pose of royal ease with his right hand extended in a gift-giving gesture and his left hand placed in front of his heart holding a lotus flower. The name Amogapasha means “unfailing lasso or noose” and refers to his endless love that actively lifts up beings and brings them closer to their enlightenment.
According to Sonam Tsemo, a 12th-century Tibetan Scholar, Amogpasha is the nirmankaya or “created body” of Avalokiteshvara that manifests itself in time and space. Amogpasha then is the form of Avalokiteshvara that beings can experience in this world and through his loving kindness can experience relief in their suffering.
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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