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 Kimberly Brown
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 10:14.
Teacher: Kimberly Brown
Theme: Interdependence
Artwork: Wheel of Life, attributed to Lhadripa Rinzing Chungyalpa (b.1912, Sikkim - d.1977) | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
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 16:42.
Teacher: Michel Pascal
Theme: Impermanence
Artwork: Peaceful and Wrathful Deities of the Bardo | Rubin Collection
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Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
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 12:32 .
Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani
Theme: Impermanence
Artwork: https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/c2002-36-1/
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Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
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 21:44.
Teacher: Michel Pascal
Theme: Impermanence
Artwork: Flying Naga | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
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 13:16.
Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Impermanence
Artwork: Machik Labdron (1055-1153) | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
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 9:50.
Teacher: Jon Aaron
Theme: Impermanence
Artwork: : Vajrabhairava | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz
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 10:35.
Teacher: Elaine Retholtz
Theme: Clarity
Artwork: White Manjushri | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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 13:18.
Teacher: Tracy Cochran
Theme: Clarity
Artwork: Medicine Buddha Palace (Copy of first painting from the set of the Tibetan Medical Paintings from Mentsikhang Lhasa) | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche
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 12:11.
Teacher: Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche
Theme: Clarity
Artwork: Incense Burner | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
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 17:27.
Teacher: Michel Pascal
Theme: Clarity
Artwork: Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
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 11:36.
Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Discernment
Artwork: Six-syllable Avalokiteshvara rescuing from the Eight Fears | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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 09:59.
Teacher: Kimberly Brown
Theme: Discernment
Artwork: https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/c2004-28-5/
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Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
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.
Theme: Discernment
Artwork: Akashagarbha | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
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 23:24.
Teacher: Michel Pascal
Theme: Discernment
Artwork: https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/c2004-14-3/
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Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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 9:14.
Teacher: Kimberly Brown
Theme: Lasting Happiness
Artwork: https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/c2003-24-1/
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Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz
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 12:13.
Teacher: Elaine Retholtz
Theme: Lasting Happiness
Artwork: Arhat Mahakashyapa | Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2010.31
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
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
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Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
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
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
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
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
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Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li
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; Cifu Temple, Wutaishan, Shanxi Province, China; 1846; woodblock print on linen, hand colored; Ru...
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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 Mongolia; 19th century; parcel–gilt silver; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2011.11
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Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
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 province, eastern Tibet; 18th-19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Hima...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
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 alloy; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.10.2
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Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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 gilt repoussé; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, formerly of Joe Gelpey colle...
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
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 century; copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of Shelley and Dona...
Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholthz
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 the Medical Treatise the Blue Beryl, chapters 23-28; Central Tibet; 19th ce...
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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; ca. 13th–14th century; pigments, gold and silver inks on paper; Rubin M...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
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, lacquer; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C201...
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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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Mindfulness Meditation with Doyeon Park
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 H...
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
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
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Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz
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; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.59
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Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
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; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; SC2020.1.1
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Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
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 Tradition; U region, central Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; silk brocade; Rubi...
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li
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 century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift of Shelley and...
Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani
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, eastern Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; gift...
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
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 of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.635
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