

Mindfulness Meditation Podcast
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
The Rubin Museum of Art presents a weekly meditation for beginners and skilled meditators alike. Each episode is inspired by a work of art from the Museum’s collection and is led by a prominent meditation teacher. This podcast is recorded in front of a live audience at the Museum, and includes an opening talk and a 20-minute meditation session. Join us as we learn to quiet the mind, open the heart, and engage with the world more consciously
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Feb 17, 2023 • 28min
Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz 02/09/2023
Theme: Loving Kindness Artwork: Snake Goddess Manasa; Northeastern India; ca 12th century; phyllite; Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/36b] Teacher: Elaine Retholtz The Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 10:00. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Feb 10, 2023 • 27min
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown 02/02/2023
Theme: Loving Kindness Artwork: Snake Goddess Manasa; Northeastern India; ca 12th century; phyllite; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/36aTeacher: Kimberly Brown The Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 11:12. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Feb 3, 2023 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma 01/30/2023
Theme: Interconnectedness Artwork: Vajra, Bell and Case; Bhutan; 20th century; metal alloy (bell and vajra); ash wood (case); Rubin Museum of Art; SC2010.8a-chttp://therubin.org/368Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma The Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 13:25. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Jan 27, 2023 • 29min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 01/23/2023
Theme: Interconnectedness Artwork: Vajradhara with Eighty-Five Great Adepts (Mahasiddhas); western Tibet; 15th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundationhttp://therubin.org/369Teacher: Sharon SalzbergThe Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 15:04. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Jan 13, 2023 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown 01/09/2023
Theme: Interconnectedness Artwork: Forest Goddess Parnashavari; Central Tibet; 19th century;pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/367Teacher: Kimberly Brown The Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 14:31. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Dec 23, 2022 • 38min
Mindfulness Meditation with Kaira Jewel Lingo 12/19/2022
Theme: Gratitude Artwork: Prayer Beads; Tibet; 19th century; Turquoise, bone, and silver; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Anne Breckenridge Dorsey; C2012.6.13;http://therubin.org/366Teacher: Kaira Jewel LingoThe Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 19:12. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Dec 16, 2022 • 36min
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li 12/12/2022
Theme: GratitudeArtwork: Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance; Nepal; 17th century; gilt copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/365 Teacher: Rebecca Li The Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 17:50. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Dec 9, 2022 • 36min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 12/05/2022
Theme: Gratitude Artwork: Illustrated Manuscript Depicting the Story of Water, Nepal; 17th century, Pigments on paper; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; http://therubin.org/364Teacher: Tracy CochranThe Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 17:45. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Dec 2, 2022 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma 11/28/2022
Theme: Awakening Artwork: Shantarakshita; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/363 Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma The Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 14:17. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!

Nov 25, 2022 • 35min
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown 11/21/2022
Theme: Awakening Artwork: Maitreya, The Future Buddha; Tibet; 15th century (c. 1420-1450); Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; http://therubin.org/362 Teacher: Kimberly Brown The Rubin Museum presents a weekly online meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. This podcast is a recording of the live online session and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 13:12. This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg, teachers from the NY Insight Meditation Center, the Interdependence Project, and Parabola Magazine. To attend a Mindfulness Meditation online session in the future or learn more, please visit our website at RubinMuseum.org/meditation. If you would like to support the Rubin Museum and this meditation series, we invite you to become a member and always attend for free. Have a mindful day!