Mindfulness Meditation · Wisdom
This week’s meditation session is led by Kimberly Brown and the theme is Wisdom. The guided meditation begins at 17:20.
Yogini Nairatmya; Tibet; 17th century; Gilt copper alloy, gems, and pigment; 6 5/8 × 4 5/8 × 3 7/8 in.; Rubin Museum of Art; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of the Nyingjei Lam Collection and Anna Maria and Fabio Rossi; C2018.3.1
This yogini, the female tantric deity Nairatmya, or goddess without self, is considered the embodiment of the profound understanding of the nature of reality, which posits that the self, or ego, is empty of inherent existence. She sits on a corpse, symbolizing the empty nature of attachment of ego. Since Buddhist tradition describes wisdom as the understanding of the true nature of reality, Nairatmya is a helpful representation of wisdom in physical form.
Kimberly Brown is a meditation teacher and author. She leads classes and retreats that emphasize the power of compassion and kindness meditation to reconnect us to ourselves and others. Her teachings provide an approachable pathway to personal and collective well-being through effective and modern techniques based on traditional practices. She studies in both the Tibetan and Insight schools of Buddhism and is a certified mindfulness instructor. Her book Navigating Grief and Loss: 25 Buddhist Practices to Keep Your Heart Open to Yourself and Others was published in 2022, and an updated edition of Steady, Calm, and Brave was released in 2023. Both are published by Prometheus Books.
Your gateway to Himalayan art and its insights, with stories and news from the Rubin.