Mindfulness Meditation · Wisdom
This week’s meditation session is led by Tracy Cochran and the theme is Wisdom. The guided meditation begins at 15:37.
Sherab Chamma, “Loving Mother of Wisdom”; Tibet; 19th century; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.4.7
Sherab Chamma, the “Loving Mother of Wisdom,” is the principal female deity of the Bon religion. Her primary role is that of a compassionate mother figure who embodies the nature of wisdom. The four principal deities in the Bon religion are known as the Four Transcendent Ones, and Sherab Chamma is the only female and stands as the first among them. In this painting she appears peaceful with a yellow complexion. Her right hand holds a vase containing the essence of potential hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. Her left hand holds a mirror representing the purity of her heart as reflected in a perfect understanding of the karma and suffering of all beings.
Tracy Cochran has taught meditation and spiritual practice for many years. She is a speaker and author whose most recent book, Presence: The Art of Being At Home in Yourself, was published by Shambhala Publications in 2024. Tracy is the founder and leading teacher of the Hudson River Sangha and has taught mindfulness and mindful writing at New York Insight, the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, and many other venues. In addition to serving as the editorial director of the acclaimed spiritual quarterly Parabola, her writings have appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Psychology Today, The Best Spiritual Writing series, Parabola, and many other publications and anthologies. For more about Tracy, please visit tracycochran.org and parabola.org.
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