Mindfulness Meditation · Wisdom
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Wisdom. The guided meditation begins at 17:16.
Mandala of Heruka Krishna Yamari; Tsang Province, Central Tibet; 15th century; Mineral pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.16.41
Mandalas, with their elaborate geometric patterns, represent both the celestial dwellings of deities and the Buddhist conception of the cosmos. As a rule, a mandala is a symmetrical diagram oriented around a center, usually composed of concentric circles and squares and expressed in the architectural framework of a palace. They are used as guides for complex Tantric Buddhist practices, such as visualization meditation, and may also serve as ritual objects and protective talismans. The deity in the center of this mandala is Krishna Yamari, a wrathful form of Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom.
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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