

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
Episodes
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Apr 1, 2021 • 30min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 03/29/2021
Theme: Facing Chaos
Artwork: Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara; Tibet; 18th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art, gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; F1996.16.3; [http://therubin.org/31g] ;
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 12:30.
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!

Mar 24, 2021 • 36min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 03/22/2021
Theme: Facing Chaos
Artwork: Shezad Dawood (b. 1974, London); Wrathful Activity, Fierce Energy; 2018; neon on black painted board; Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/31c] ;
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 17:12.
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!

Mar 18, 2021 • 38min
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li 03/15/2021
Theme: Facing Chaos
Artwork: Vajrasattva, Nepal; 14th century, Gilt copper alloy, Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/318] ;
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 20:03.
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!

Mar 9, 2021 • 30min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 03/08/2021
Theme: Facing Chaos
Artwork: Shakyamuni Buddha - Life Story; Tibet; 1700 - 1799; Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton; Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/317]
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 16:01.
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!

Mar 3, 2021 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma 03/01/2021
Theme: Facing Chaos
Artwork: Green Tara as Protectress from the Eight Fears; Tibet or Mongolia; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; [http://therubin.org/315] ;
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 20:26.
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!

Feb 25, 2021 • 32min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 02/22/2021
Theme: Love
Artwork: Stemmed Offering Bowl; Nepal; mid 20th century; silver; Rubin Museum of Art, gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; [http://therubin.org/314] ;
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 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!

Feb 19, 2021 • 31min
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li 07/25/2018 Repost
Theme: Emptiness
Artwork: Vajra and Bell; late 19th century; silver and metal;[http://therubin.org/313]
Teacher: Rebecca Li
The Rubin Museum presents a weekly meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific work of art. Due to the holiday, this week we’re sharing a previously recorded meditation. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience in Chelsea, New York City, and includes an opening talk and 20-minute sitting session. The guided meditation begins at 13:06.
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 11, 2021 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 02/08/2021
Theme: Love
Artwork: Green Tara; Tibet; 13th century; brass with inlays of silver; Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/312] ;
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 15:13.
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 4, 2021 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li 02/01/2021
Theme: Love
Artwork: Guhyasamaja Akshobhyavajra; Tibet; 15th century; metalwork; Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/311] ;
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 19:00.
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!

Jan 27, 2021 • 32min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 01/25/2021
Theme: Renewal
Artwork: Marichi; Mongolia; late 17th century or early 18th century; gilt copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/310] ;
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 11:54.
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!