Mindfulness Meditation · New Beginnings
This week’s meditation session is led by Sharon Salzberg and the theme is New Beginnings. The guided meditation begins at 10:12.
Maitreya, Buddha of the Future; Mongolia; 19th century; Gilt copper alloy with pigment; 10 × 3 × 1 1/2 in.; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2006.25.1a-b
It is prophesied that Maitreya will usher in a golden age of peace and harmony. Maitreya is said to currently reside in the Tushita Heaven, and he will arrive on earth during an age when the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha have been largely forgotten, heralding a new era for all sentient beings. Historically, Maitreya held special meaning for many practitioners in Mongolia. His promise of a new age appealed to many who longed for the restoration of the Mongol Empire.
Tracy Cochran has been a student and teacher of meditation and spiritual practice for decades. She is the founder of the Hudson River Sangha. In addition to offering meditation online, Tracy has taught mindfulness meditation and mindful writing at the Rubin Museum and the New York Insight Meditation Center, as well as in schools, corporations, and other venues worldwide. She is also a writer and the editorial director of Parabola, an acclaimed quarterly magazine that seeks to bring timeless spiritual wisdom to the burning questions of the day.
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