Mindfulness Meditation Podcast

The Rubin Museum 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 15:50.  Teacher: Swami Chidananda Theme: Interconnectednes...

The Rubin Museum 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: Rebirth Artwork: W...

The Rubin Museum 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 7:33.  Teacher: Elaine Retholtz Theme: Rebirth Artwork: Bu...

The Rubin Museum 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 14:55.  Teacher: Tracy Cochran Theme: Rebirth Artwork: Gan...

This Mindfulness Meditation session was recorded during a Hindustani Music and Meditation program that took place at the Rubin Museum on June 28, 2024. Theme : Self-Discovery Artwork : Green Tara ; Tibet; 13th century; brass with inlays of silver; Rubin Museum of Art; Teacher : Lama Aria Drolma The guided meditation begins at 07:39 . This meditation is presented in partnership with Sharon Salzberg...

Theme: Self-Discovery Artwork: Kalachakra Cosmology Illustration ; Tibet; 16th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art http://therubin.org/38m Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of a live au...

Theme: Self-Discovery Artwork: Tibetan Sheep Bone Prayer Beads; Tibet; date unknown; sheep bone and thread; Rubin Museum of Art; gift of Anne Breckenridge Dorsey; http://therubin.org/38l Teacher: Kimberly Brown  The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcas...

Theme: Self-Discovery Artwork: Dipamkara Buddha ; Nepal; dated by inscription 1853; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation;  http://therubin.org/38k Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani The Rubin Museum of Art 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 a...

Theme: Self-Discovery Artwork: White Tara ; Tibet; 15th century; brass; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/38j Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma   The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of a live audience, and includes an opening...

Theme: Balance Artwork: Machik Labdron ; Kham Province, eastern Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; http://therubin.org/38i Teacher: Kaira Jewel Lingo The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast...

Theme: Balance Artwork: Pair of Cymbals ; Mongolia; 18th–19th century; metal alloy, silk; Rubin Museum of Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; http://therubin.org/38e Teacher: Kimberly Brown The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in fr...

Theme: Balance Artwork: Manjushri Namasangiti ; Tibet; 19th century; metal alloy; Rubin Museum of Art; gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; http://therubin.org/38h Teacher: Tracy Cochran The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of a...

Theme: Balance Artwork: Buddha Vajradhara ; Nepal; 14th century; gilt copper alloy with inlays of semiprecious stones; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/38f Teacher: Jon Aaron The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of a l...

Theme: Balance Artwork: Pelden Lhamo Dusolma ; Bhutan; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation; http://therubin.org/38d Teacher: Elaine Retholtz The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast i...

Theme: Reimagine Artwork: Vajravarahi ; Tibet; 19th century; embroidery on silk; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/38c Teacher: Kimberly Brown  The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of a live audience, and includes an op...

Theme: Reimagine Artwork: Red Avalokiteshvara ; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin; C2006.66.549 (HAR 1028); http://therubin.org/38a Teacher: Lavina Shamdasani The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This...

Theme: Reimagine Artwork: Buddha Shakyamuni ; Swat; 8th century; bronze; Rubin Museum of Art; C2006.71.10; http://therubin.org/388 Teacher: Lama Aria Drolma The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of a live audience, and includes...

Theme: Reimagine   Artwork: Padmasambhava (Following A Set Of The Great Adepts Designed By Situ Panchen) ; Kham Province, Eastern Tibet; 19th century; Pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/386 Teacher: Michel Pascal  The Rubin Museum of Art presents a weekly meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specif...

Theme: Reawaken Artwork: Pratisara, One of the Five Protector Goddesses ; Central Tibet, possibly Densatil Monastery; mid-14th to mid-15th century; gilt copper alloy; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/385 Teacher: Sharon Salzberg The Rubin Museum of Art presents a weekly meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focusing on a specific...

Theme: Reawaken Artwork: Green Tara ; Tibet; 13th century; brass with inlays of silver; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/384 Teacher: Tracy Cochran  The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of a live audience, and includes...

Theme: Reawaken Artwork: Sherab Chamma, “Loving Mother Of Wisdom” ; Tibet; 19th century; pigments on cloth; Rubin Museum of Art;  http://therubin.org/383   Teacher: Swami Chidananda    The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of a...

Theme: Reawaken Artwork: Tibetan Shrine Cabinet (Chosham) ; New York, New York; 2012-2013; Wood, pigments and varnish; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/382 Teacher: Michel Pascal The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in front of...

Theme: Love Artwork: Maitreya (or Buddha Shakyamuni) ; Tibet; 14th century; brass with copper alloy, silver and copper inlay; Rubin Museum of Art; http://therubin.org/381 Teacher: Geshe Lhakdor  The Rubin Museum of Art 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. This podcast is recorded in...

Theme: Love Artwork: Five-prong Bell & Dorje Set ; Probable Urga or Dolonor (Mongolia); ca. late 19th century; silver, metal (Li, five metal compound); Rubin Museum of Art, Gift of Phillip J. Rudko; http://therubin.org/380 Teacher: Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche  This week’s meditation session is led by Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche and the theme is Love . In this special session, Tulku Pema Rigtsa...

Theme: Love Artwork: Yogini Nairatmya ; Tibet; 17th century; gilt copper alloy, gems, and pigment; gift of the Nyingjei Lam Collections and Anna Maria and Fabio Rossi; Rubin Museum of Art; C2018.3.1 (HAR 68463) http://therubin.org/37z Teacher: Rebecca Li The Rubin Museum of Art presents a weekly meditation session led by a prominent meditation teacher from the New York area, with each session focu...