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 15:41.

Teacher: Tracy Cochran

Theme: Change

Wheel of Life; Tibet; 18th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1997.40.10

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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  12:27.

Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma 

Theme: Serenity

Maitreya, the Future Buddha; Tibet; ca. second quarter 15th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1998.17.2

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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 21:17.

Teacher: Rebecca Li  

Theme: Serenity

Shakyamuni Buddha; Amdo Province, eastern Tibet; 16th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1997.1.5

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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 18:23.  

Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani 

Theme: Serenity 
Prayer Beads; Tibet, 19th century; Turquoise, bone, and silver; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2012.6.13 

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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 17:06.

Teacher: Tashi Chodron 

Theme: Serenity

Sherab Chamma, “Loving Mother of Wisdom”; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.4.7 

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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 11:04.

Teacher: Leslie Booker

Theme: Joy

Lords of the Charnel Ground, Smashana Adipati; Tibet; 18th century, painted terracotta; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2002.36.1 

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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  12:38. 

Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma

Theme: Joy 

Buddha Amitabha in His Pure Realm; central Tibet; late 18th century; pigment on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; ​​gift of Shelly and Donald Rubin

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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 6:24. 

Teacher: Michel Pascal 

Theme: Joy 

Prayer Wheel; Tibet; 19th–20th century; wood, metal, and pigments; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; SC2019.32a-h

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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 13:23.

Teacher: Kimberly Brown

Theme: Joy

Fifth Dalai Lama Statue; Tibet; 17th Century; Wood with pigments; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; LTL2022.1.1, Loaned by Dr. Tanpa Thondup and Family

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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 13:14.

Teacher: Sharon Salzberg

Theme: Joy

Avalokiteshvara in his Potala Pure Land; Tibet; 18th century; ground mineral pigment, raised gold, fine gold line on cotton; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2012.4.5 

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