Mindfulness Meditation · Three Jewels: Dharma
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Three Jewels: Sangha. The guided meditation begins at 10:38.
Woodblock for Printing Prayer Flags; Himalayan Region; ca. 19th–early 20th century; Pigments on wood; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2006.75.20
The third and final jewel of Buddhism is sangha, or the Buddhist community. Woodblocks are used to create the designs on prayer flags. Himalayan Buddhists use these flags to honor holy sites and auspicious days. Along with being a way for practitioners to receive merit, when seen, prayer flags also serve as a reminder for those in the community to keep the Buddha’s teachings in mind while the wind spreads the blessings of the prayers that are printed on the flags.
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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