Mindfulness Meditation · Wisdom
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is Wisdom.
Akashagarbha from Situ’s set of Eight Great Bodhisattvas, Kham Province, Eastern Tibet; 18th century; ground mineral pigment on cotton; Shelley and Donald Rubin Private Collection, L176.1.1
Considered one of the Eight Great Bodhisattvas of Mahayana Buddhist traditions, Akashagarbha’s name can be translated to mean “boundless treasury of space,” implying that his wisdom is as vast as the cosmos. Akashagarbha is seen here with a fish as his vehicle and appears androgynous, much like the female version of Avalokiteshvara, Guanyin.
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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