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 13:07.

Teacher: Tracy Cochran

Theme: Open-Mindedness

Drum (Nga); Tibet; mid-19th century; wood, pigments, leather, metal; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of Robert and Lois Baylis; SC2019.3.1a-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 13:22.

Teacher: Reverend Doyeon Park

Theme: Fierce Compassion

Makzor Gyelmo, Queen Who Repels Armies; Amdo Region, Eastern Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth, silk brocade; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2009.7

Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org.

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 10:11.

Teacher: Jon Aaron

Theme: Fierce Compassion

Vajravarahi; Tibet; 19th century; embroidery on silk; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.13.2

Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org.