Mindfulness Meditation · Patience
This week’s meditation session is led by Kate Johnson and the theme is Patience.
Tangtong Gyelpo, Tibet; ca. 1485, Copper alloy with pigment, Long-term loan from the Nyingjei Lam Collection, L2005.9.63
Tangtong Gyelpo (1385–1464) was a prolific and proficient Buddhist master known for his teachings as well as his work as a blacksmith, architect, doctor, and musician. It took much patience for Tangtong Gyelpo to achieve his many accomplishments. He is best known for building several chain suspension bridges throughout Tibet and Bhutan, some of which are still used to this day. He is also considered the father of Lhamo, a style of Tibetan opera. This particular sculpture is said to contain a medicinal pill that was made by Tangtong Gyelpo.
Kate Johnson works at the intersections of spiritual practice, social action, and creativity. She has been practicing Buddhist meditation in the Western Insight/Theravada tradition since her early twenties and is empowered to teach through Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She holds a BFA in dance from the Alvin Ailey School/Fordham University, and MA in performance studies from NYU.
Kate is a core faculty member of MIT’s Presencing Institute, and has trained hundreds of leaders and change-makers in using Social Presencing Theater, a mindfulness and dance improvisation methodology used to inform strategic planning and systems change in our complex world.
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