Mindfulness Meditation · Non-Attachment
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Non-Attachment.
Vajrapani (From Situ's set of Eight Great Bodhisattvas); Kham Region, Eastern Tibet; 19th century; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1997.40.5
This beautiful painting displays the bodhisattva Vajrapani dressed like a prince, sitting in a relaxed pose while holding his namesake, the vajra. Vajra, often translated to “diamond,” “adamantine,” or “thunderbolt,” represents the indestructible nature of the Buddha’s teachings. Vajrapani himself is said to be the bodhisattva of power and appears more frequently in his wrathful form within the Tantric Buddhist tradition.
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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