Mindfulness Meditation · Renewal
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Renewal. The guided meditation begins at 16:24.
Kurukulla, Goddess of Power; Tibet; 18th century; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1996.7.2
Kurukulla, goddess of power, appears red in color and slightly fierce in expression with her hair flowing upward, three eyes, and four hands. She holds a bow and arrow in the first pair of hands and a hook and lasso in the lower pair. All the hand objects are constructed of red utpala flowers and used as implements for the subjugation and accomplishment of all goals. She is adorned with jewel ornaments, a tiara, jewelry, silk scarves, and a skirt of tiger skin. Standing atop a corpse, sun disc, and lotus blossom she dances amidst the circular flames of the fire of pristine awareness.
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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