Mindfulness Meditation Podcast
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.
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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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 13:12.
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
Theme: Lasting Happiness
Artwork: Sacred Earthly Realms and Heavenly Paradises; central Tibet; 17th century; pig...
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
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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 12:00.
Teacher: Jon Aaron
Theme: Lasting Happiness
Artwork: Fifth Dalai Lama (1617–1682) with Episodes from His Life
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
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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 7:38.
Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Lasting Happiness
Artwork: https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/c2001-4-4/
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Mindfulness Meditation with Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche
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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 15:33.
Teacher: Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche
Theme: Refuge
Artwork: Kailash #75
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Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
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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 22:29.
Teacher: Michel Pascal
Theme: Refuge
Artwork: Map of Drepung Monastery
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Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
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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 15:45.
Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Refuge
Artwork: Model of the Mahabodhi Temple
Le...
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li
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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 19:43.
Teacher: Rebecca Li
Theme: Refuge
Panoramic Map of Mount Wutai; Lhundrup; Ci...
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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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 13:41.
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
Theme: Awakening
Parcel-gilt silver ritual ewer; Tibet or Mon...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
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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 8:30.
Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Awakening
Padmasambhava and Scenes from His Life Story; Kham prov...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
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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 11:45.
Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Awakening
Lotus Mandala of Hevajra; Northeastern India; 12th century; copper all...
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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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 08:06.
Teacher: Kimberly Brown
Theme: Awakening
Lotus Goddess, Lakshmi; Nepal; 17th century; wood with pigments and...
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
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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 8:10.
Teacher: Jon Aaron
Theme: Awakening
Buddha Ratnasambhava and Goddess in a Lotus Petal; Northeastern India; 11th–12th cent...
Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholthz
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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 06:59.
Teacher: Elaine Retholtz
Theme: Open-Mindedness
Medical Painting on Prophylactics, Diagnosis, and Therapeutic Principles, Illustration to...
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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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 09:44.
Teacher: Kimberly Brown
Theme: Open-Mindedness
Page of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) Sutra Manuscript; Tibet...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
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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 11:00.
Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Open-Mindedness
Atisha (982-1054); Tibet; ca. 18th- 19th century; wood, pigments, lacq...
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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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 13:07.
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
Theme: Open-Mindedness
Drum (Nga); Tibet; mid-19th century; wood, pigments, leather, metal; Rubin Museum of...
Mindfulness Meditation with Doyeon Park
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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 Regi...
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
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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 10:11.
Teacher: Jon Aaron
Theme: Fierce Compassion
Vajravarahi; Tibet; 19th century; embroidery on silk; Rubin Mu...
Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz
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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 7:14.
Teacher: Elaine Retholtz
Theme: Fierce Compassion
Six-Armed Mahakala; Tibet; 14th century; copper alloy with pigments; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art...
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
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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 25:43.
Teacher: Michel Pascal
Theme: Fierce Compassion
Wrathful Activity, Fierce Energy; Shezad Dawood; 2018; neon on black painted board; Rub...
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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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 7:04.
Teacher: Kimberly Brown
Theme: Loving Future
Tree (Field) of Refuge for Geluk Tibetan Buddhist Trad...
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li
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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 22:56.
Teacher: Rebecca Li
Theme: Loving Future
Vasudhara and Hvashang; Tibet; 17th cent...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
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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 8:20.
Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Loving Future
Namkhai Nyingpo Performing a Long-Life Ritual; Kham region, east...
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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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 13:06.
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
Theme: Loving Future
Stupa; Tibet; 13th century; copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift...
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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he 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 8:51.
Teacher: Kimberly Brown
Theme: New Beginnings
Buddha’s Birth, from a Set of the Twelve...
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
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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 22:42.
Teacher: Michel Pascal
Theme: New Beginnings
Dipamkara Buddha; Nepal; dated by ins...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
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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 7:30.
Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: New Beginnings
Maitreya, Buddha of the Future; Mongolia; 19th century; gilt copp...
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg
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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 12:24.
Teacher: Sharon Salzberg
Theme: New Beginnings
Wheel of Life; Tibet; 18th century; pigments on clo...
Mindfulness Meditation with Swami Chidananda 12/26/2025
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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 15:30.
Teacher: Swami Chidananda
Theme: Wisdom
Lama (Teacher) Milarepa; Tibet; 18th century; stone; Rubin Museum of H...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma, Rebecca Li, and Tracy Cochran 12/18/2025
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 33:33.
Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma, Rebecca Li, and Tracy Cochran
Theme: Wisdom
Buddha Shakyamuni; Bhutan; 19th century; silk textile appliqué with embroidery; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2006...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani 12/11/2025
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 10:15.
Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Wisdom
Manjushri; Western Tibet; 10th century; copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2002.29.3
Learn more about the...
Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz 12/04/2025
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 10:31.
Teacher: Elaine Retholtz
Theme: Wisdom
Page of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajnaparamita) Sutra Manuscript; Tibet; ca. 13th–14th century; pigments, gold and silver inks on paper; Rubin...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani 11/27/2025
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 13:55.
Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Generosity
Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance; Nepal; 17th century; gilt copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2007.27.2
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Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal 11/20/2025
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 18:39.
Teacher: Michel Pascal
Theme: Generosity
Mandala Offering Set; Central Tibet; mid 20th century; gilt silver; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; SC20...
Mindfulness Meditation with Dr. Chok Tenzin Monlam 11/13/2025
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 09:23.
Teacher: Dr. Chok Tenzin Monlam
Theme: Generosity
Buddha Ratnasambhava with Wealth Deities; Tibet; early to mid-14th century; mineral pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art...
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran 11/06/2025
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 13:00.
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
Theme: Generosity
White Tara with Long Life Deities; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of the Shelley and...
Mindfulness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg 10/30/2025
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 16:11.
Teacher: Sharon Salzberg
Theme: Fluidity
Shiva Vishavarupa, Universal form with Consort; Nepal; mid 19th century; pigments on cotton; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.20.2
Mindfulness Meditation with Reverend Doyeon Park 10/23/2025
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 14:00.
Teacher: Reverend Doyeon Park
Theme: Fluidity
Coral Mask of Begtse; Mongolia; early 20th century; papier-mâché, coral, metal, fabric; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2006.41.1a-k
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Mindfulness Meditation with Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche 10/16/2025
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 11:31.
Teacher: Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche
Theme: Fluidity
Tara in Her Pure Realm, Khadiravana; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; silk brocade; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani 10/09/2025
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 11:53.
Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Fluidity
Vajrasattva; Nepal; 14th century; gilt copper alloy of multiple parts with traces of pigments; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2005.16.10
