Mindfulness Meditation · Three Jewels: Dharma
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Three Jewels: Dharma.
Stupa; Tibet; 13th-14th century; Copper alloy; 13 7/8 × 6 1/4 × 6 1/4 in.; Rubin Museum of Art; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.21.1
The second of the Three Jewels, Dharma, or “law,” refers to the teachings of the Buddha that stems from his awakening. The stupa is an aniconic symbol for the Buddha representing his mind and is also the oldest form of Buddhist monuments. The stupa’s structure brings to mind the eternal nature of the Buddha’s teachings describing the natural workings of the universe.
Sharon Salzberg, Cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, has guided meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. Her latest books are Real Life: The Journey from Isolation to Openness and Freedom and Finding Your Way: Meditations, Thoughts, and Wisdom for Living an Authentic Life. She is a weekly columnist for On Being, a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, and the author of several other books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation, Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World, Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience, and Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Ms. Salzberg has been a regular participant in the Rubin’s many on-stage conversations and regards the Rubin as a supplemental office.
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