Mindfulness Meditation Podcast

The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art presents a weekly meditation for beginners and skilled meditators alike. Each episode is inspired by a different work of art from the Museum’s collection and is led by a prominent meditation teacher.
The episode begins with an opening talk followed by a 20-minute meditation. In this episode, the guided meditation begins at 7:14.

Teacher: Elaine Retholtz
Theme:  Fierce Compassion
Six-Armed Mahakala; Tibet; 14th century; copper alloy with pigments; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.59
Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org.

The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art presents a weekly meditation for beginners and skilled meditators alike. Each episode is inspired by a different work of art from the Museum’s collection and is led by a prominent meditation teacher.

The episode begins with an opening talk followed by a 20-minute meditation. In this episode, the guided meditation begins at 25:43.
Teacher: Michel Pascal 
Theme: Fierce Compassion
Wrathful Activity, Fierce Energy; Shezad Dawood; 2018; neon on black painted board; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; SC2020.1.1 

Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org.

The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art presents a weekly meditation for beginners and skilled meditators alike. Each episode is inspired by a different work of art from the Museum’s collection and is led by a prominent meditation teacher.

The episode begins with an opening talk followed by a 20-minute meditation. In this episode, the guided meditation begins at 7:04.

Teacher: Kimberly Brown 
Theme:  Loving Future
Tree (Field) of Refuge for Geluk Tibetan Buddhist Tradition; U region, central Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; silk brocade; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1997.37.1

Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org.

The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art presents a weekly meditation for beginners and skilled meditators alike. Each episode is inspired by a different work of art from the Museum’s collection and is led by a prominent meditation teacher.

The episode begins with an opening talk followed by a 20-minute meditation. In this episode, the guided meditation begins at  22:56.

Teacher: Rebecca Li

Theme: Loving Future 
Vasudhara and Hvashang; Tibet; 17th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.626

Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org.

The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art presents a weekly meditation for beginners and skilled meditators alike. Each episode is inspired by a different work of art from the Museum’s collection and is led by a prominent meditation teacher.

The episode begins with an opening talk followed by a 20-minute meditation. In this episode, the guided meditation begins at 8:20.

Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani 
Theme:  Loving Future
Namkhai Nyingpo Performing a Long-Life Ritual; Kham region, eastern Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.20

Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org.