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 11:53.

Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani 

Theme: Fluidity 

Vajrasattva; Nepal; 14th century; gilt copper alloy of multiple parts with traces of pigments; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.16.10

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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 08:30.

Teacher: Kimberly Brown 

Theme: Fluidity

Machik Labdron (1055-1153); Western Tibet or Western Himalayas; ca. 16th century; bronze with silver  inlay; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2013.12.3a-b

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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 10:00.

Teacher: Elaine Retholtz

Theme: Change 

Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Bardo; Tibet; 18th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.17

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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 13:09.

Teacher: Kimberly Brown 

Theme: Change

Ganapati; Tibet; 17th century; gilt copper alloy with pigments and turquoise inlays; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.16.25

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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 21:33.

Teacher: Lopon Rigzen Lossal 

Theme: Change 

Skull cup with Base; Tibet; 18th-20th century; bone, silver, turquoise, coral, brass alloy; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2011.13.11a-b

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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 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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