

Mindfulness Meditation Podcast
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation series presented by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art—a global museum dedicated to promoting Himalayan art and its insights. Each episode is inspired by an artwork from the Museum’s collection, led by a prominent meditation teacher, and framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are for beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk and a 20-minute guided meditation. Join us as we learn to quiet the mind, open the heart, and engage with the world more consciously.
Episodes
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Jan 27, 2022 • 32min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 01/24/2022
Theme: Interdependence Artwork: Lords of the Charnel Ground, Smashana Adipati; Tibet; 18th century; painted terracotta; Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/33e] Teacher: Tracy Cochran 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 13:45. 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!

Jan 13, 2022 • 32min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Slazberg 01/10/2022
Theme: Interdependence Artwork: Previous Lives (Jataka) of Buddha Shakyamuni, Tibet; 18th century, Pigments on cloth, C2007.33.1 (HAR 65816)[http://therubin.org/33c] 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 19:27. 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 20, 2021 • 30min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Slazberg 12/20/2021
Theme: Interdependence
Artwork: Machik Labdron (1055-1153); Kham Province, Eastern Tibet; 19th century; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art;
[http://therubin.org/33a]
Teacher: Sharon Salzberg
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 14:58.
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, 2021 • 31min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Slazberg 12/13/2021
Theme: Interdependence
Artwork: Sherab Chamma "Loving Mother of Wisdom"; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cotton; Rubin Museum of Art;
[http://therubin.org/336]
Teacher: Sharon Salzberg
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 14:23.
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 8, 2021 • 35min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 12/06/2021
Theme: Interdependence
Artwork: Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Bardo; Tibet; 19th century; Ground mineral pigments on cotton; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin;
[http://therubin.org/335]
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
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 17:44.
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 30, 2021 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 11/29/2021
Theme: Transforming afflictive emotions
Artwork: Stupa, Tibet; ca.13th century or 14th century; Copper alloy inset with turquoise; Rubin Museum of Art;
[http://therubin.org/333]
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
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 17:26.
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 26, 2021 • 38min
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li 11/22/2021
Theme: Transforming afflictive emotions
Artwork: Vajrayogini; Tibet; 18th century; Brass and gilt copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Art;
[http://therubin.org/330];
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 20:17.
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 19, 2021 • 29min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Slazberg 11/15/2021
Theme: Transforming afflictive emotions
Artwork: Vajrasattva, Nepal; 14th century, Gilt copper alloy, Rubin Museum of Art, C2005.16.10 (HAR 65432)
[http://therubin.org/32-]
Teacher: Sharon Salzberg
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 15:40.
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 13, 2021 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma 11/08/2021
Theme: Transforming afflictive emotions
Artwork: Wheel of Life; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin;
[http://therubin.org/32z]
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 15:30.
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 5, 2021 • 35min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 11/01/2021
Theme: Transforming afflictive emotions
Artwork: Tara Protecting from the Eight Fears; Kham Province, Southeastern Tibet; late 19th - early 20th century; Pigments on cloth with silk brocade; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Michael Henss, Zurich; C2014.8
[http://therubin.org/32w]
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
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 16:38.
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!


