Mindfulness Meditation · Non-Aggression
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Non-Aggression.
Maitreya from Situ’s set of Eight Great Bodhisattvas, Kham Province, Eastern Tibet; 19th century; ground mineral pigment on cotton; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation, F1998.12.1
Considered the buddha of the future, Maitreya stands holding a stupa, a reference to the historical Buddha’s reliquaries. His name comes from the Sanskrit word maitri, which means “loving-kindness.” According to Buddhist tradition, he waits in Tushita heaven for a time when Buddhism has been forgotten on Earth. At that point, he will be reborn to teach the eternal truth of the dharma, and the Buddhist tradition will again start removing aggression from the world.
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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