Mindfulness Meditation · Compassion
This week’s meditation session is led by Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche and the theme is Compassion. The guided meditation begins at 16:10.
Vajra; Tibet; 18th century; Metal; 1 × 4 × 1 in.; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift from the Collection of Jane Werner-Aye; SC2022.3.2.1
The vajra and bell are the most widely used implements in Tantric Buddhist rituals, signifying the union of all dualities. The vajra represents method (compassionate action) and the bell represents wisdom (understanding of reality). When used together they represent the unity of these two key aspects of the enlightened mind, inspiring us to create a greater sense of balance between wisdom and compassion in our own lives. They are often depicted being held by deities and humans in paintings and sculptures, with the vajra in the right hand and the bell in the left.
May this vajra serve as a visual reminder for us to more fully integrate compassionate action into our lives.
His Eminence Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche is an ordained Buddhist teacher and a prominent leader in the Kagyu Nyigma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He holds a master’s degree in Buddhist philosophy and has completed extensive meditation training. As the third seat reincarnate Trulku of Gegye Tashi Choling Monastery in Nyari (Mt. Kailash), he was enthroned as the Trulku of the second Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche at Gegye Tashi Choling Monastery. His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa conducted his hair-cutting and name-giving ceremony in India.
Rinpoche has mastered key areas of Buddhist philosophy, including Pramana Sutra, Prajnaparamita Sutra, Madhyamika Sutra, Abhidharma Sutra, and Vajrayana Tantra. He currently serves as the president of the Amala Center Nepal and the Himalayan Buddhist Center Australia. Since 2020, Rinpoche has been actively teaching Buddhist dharma and contributing to society. He is a revered lama in Tibet and China, focusing on the practical application of Sutrayana Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism, and modern Buddhist ethics. His teachings aim to cultivate loving-kindness and compassion, fostering personal transformation and bringing individuals closer to their Buddha nature.
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