

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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Aug 5, 2021 • 36min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 08/02/2021
Theme: Offering
Artwork: Butter Lamp; Tibet; 8th century; Metal, silver; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of Ralph Redford; C2008.27 (HAR 57010); [http://therubin.org/32e] ;
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 16:41.
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!

Jul 30, 2021 • 30min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 07/26/2021
Theme: Compassion
Artwork: Vajra And Bell; probably Urga Or Dolonor, Mongolia; ca. Late 19th Century; Silver, Metal (Li, Five-Metal Compound); Rubin Museum Of Art, Gift Of Phillip J. Rudko; C2014.7.4a-B;
[http://therubin.org/32d]
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 14:45.
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!

Jul 21, 2021 • 30min
Mindfulness Meditation With Sharon Salzberg 07/19/2021
Theme: Compassion
Artwork: Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva and Buddhist Deity)—Chaturbhuja (Four Hands); Tibet; 18th century; ground mineral pigment, fine gold line on cotton; Rubin Museum of Art;
[http://therubin.org/32c]
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 16:50.
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!

Jul 15, 2021 • 36min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 07/12/2021
Theme: Compassion
Artwork: Stories of the Previous Lives of the Buddha (Jataka); Eastern Tibet; late 17th–18th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; C2004.20.1 (HAR65341); [http://therubin.org/32b] ;
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 14:52.
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!

Jul 2, 2021 • 32min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 06/28/2021
Theme: Wisdom Artwork: Lotus Mandala of Hevajra; Northeastern India; ca. 12th century; copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Art; [http://therubin.org/32a] 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 14:52. 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!

Jun 25, 2021 • 30min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 06/21/2021
Theme: Wisdom Artwork: Page from a Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) Sutra Manuscript; Tibet; ca. 13th-14th century; Pigments on paper, gold and silver ink; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; therubin.org/329 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 17:11. 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!

Jun 17, 2021 • 37min
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 06/14/2021
Theme: Wisdom Artwork: White Tara with Long Life Deities; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; [http://therubin.org/328] ; 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 11:25. 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!

Jun 8, 2021 • 44min
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li 06/07/2021
Theme: Awareness
Artwork: Manjushri; Nepal; 17th century; Gilt copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Ralph Redford; http://therubin.org/327 ;
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 19:44.
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!

May 25, 2021 • 33min
Mindfulness Meditation With Tracy Cochran 05/24/2021
Theme: Awareness
Artwork: White Tara with Long Life Deities; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; [http://therubin.org/321] ;
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 11:25.
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!

May 21, 2021 • 32min
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 05/17/2021
Theme: Awareness Artwork: The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room https://rubinmuseum.org/shrineroom On view–till January 2022; [http://therubin.org/31-] ; 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 17:53. 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!


