The Rubin Museum of Art

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 12:37. Teacher: Elaine RetholtzTheme: GratitudeArtwork: Tenth Zhamar, Mipam Chodrup Gyatso ( https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/f1997-13-1/ ); Kham Province, Eastern Tibet; late 18th-19th century; pigments on silk; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation; F1997.13.1 (HAR 202) Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org ( http://rubinmuseum.org ). Mindfulness Meditation Podcast Episode 450 November 22, 2024 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e8a14d82 ★ Additional episodes: https://rubinmuseum.org

The first time I heard this story, I was in my late teens. I didn't really share it with anyone else. Years passed, and I had almost forgotten about it when I was taking care of some children and needed to come up with a way to distract them. I asked them if they wanted to hear a rare story and they clamored yes.  After sharing it, I remember the first child, who might've been about ten or eleven, immediately expressed his distrust that the story was really true, and he declared my grandfather was probably playing a trick. I acknowledged this might be possible, even though I didn't believe it myself. Then his younger brother interrupted. He asked me, “What do you mean he was cooking on a fire? Do you mean a stove?” I smiled and suggested to the first brother that there might be a different interpretation with which he could negotiate some kind of accord. His younger brother was not aware of a way to even cook food without the innovation of something like a stove.  Perhaps this story is impossible, at this time and in these places in which it might be very difficult for some people to listen to a fire. But in places where people live in different configurations and with different everyday relationships, this story might be possible. Just like I said before he could cut in, “Certain things are only possible now that in the past few may have thought possible. Watch an extended version of this animated video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8uh_KUiDuQ Tenzin Mingyur Paldron; animation by Tenzin Lhamo; menu design by Tenzin Tsepel; some men go to Mars, others pay attention to the Earth; 2023; video; 3 min.; courtesy of the artist

Many of the challenges that arise with attachment are related to the ego: who you think you are and how you think others should feel about you. By holding onto our sense of self too tightly, we end up seeing ourselves as alone and separate from one another. How can loosening our grip on the ego help us step into the fundamental truth of our interconnectedness? AWAKEN Season 4 is hosted by actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini. Guests featured in this episode include Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Founder and Chief Visionary for Healthy Minds Innovations, Inc. Dr. Richie Davidson, contemplative social scientist Eve Ekman, artist and writer Jenny Odell, scholar of Tibetan Buddhism Annabella Pitkin, author and transformational thought leader Sonya Renee Taylor, and teacher and meditation master in the Bon Buddhist tradition Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Tell us what you think of AWAKEN! Complete our listener survey ( https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rubin-museum-awaken-survey ) and receive a sound meditation led by world-renowned sound therapist Sara Auster. Read a transcript, learn more about the Rubin, donate, and more ( https://rubinmuseum.org/releasing-the-ego ). Awaken Episode 3, Season 4 November 19, 2024 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ba6f5f1 ★ Additional episodes: https://rubinmuseum.org/welcome-to-awaken-season-4/

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 13:54. Teacher: Kimberly Brown Theme: GratitudeArtwork Queen of the World, Sipai Gyelmo ( https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/c2003-51-2/ ); China; 20th century; embroidery; Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art; C2003.51.2 (HAR 65269) Learn more about the Rubin’s work around the world at rubinmuseum.org ( http://rubinmuseum.org ). Mindfulness Meditation Podcast Episode 449 November 15, 2024 ★ Additional episodes: https://rubinmuseum.org

It’s almost impossible to have no attachments. So what does non-attachment actually mean? Depending on the context, it can be easily misunderstood. But from the Buddhist perspective, it’s not about letting go of what we hold dear—it’s about releasing attachments to outcomes, points of view, and expectations that keep us from fully engaging with life. AWAKEN Season 4 is hosted by actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini. Guests featured in this episode include poet and filmmaker Fatimah Asghar, Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Founder and Chief Visionary for Healthy Minds Innovations, Inc. Dr. Richie Davidson, contemplative social scientist Eve Ekman, poet and essayist Ross Gay, artist and writer Jenny Odell, scholar of Tibetan Buddhism Annabella Pitkin, author and transformational thought leader Sonya Renee Taylor, and teacher and meditation master in the Bon Buddhist tradition Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Tell us what you think of AWAKEN! Complete our listener survey ( https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rubin-museum-awaken-survey ) and receive a sound meditation led by world-renowned sound therapist Sara Auster. Read a transcript, learn more about the Rubin, donate, and more: Awaken Episode 2, Season 4 November 12, 2024 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/1269638a ★ Additional episodes: https://rubinmuseum.org/welcome-to-awaken-season-4/

To understand non-attachment, we first have to understand attachment. It’s a fundamental part of the human experience. We cling not only to what makes us feel good but also to our identities, beliefs, and expectations of how things should be. But how does attachment function in our lives? And how can bringing greater awareness to it help shift our perspective of ourselves and the world? AWAKEN Season 4 is hosted by actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini. Guests featured in this episode include Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Founder and Chief Visionary for Healthy Minds Innovations, Inc. Dr. Richie Davidson, contemplative social scientist Eve Ekman, artist and writer Jenny Odell, scholar of Tibetan Buddhism Annabella Pitkin, artist Prithvi Shrestha, teacher and meditation master in the Bon Buddhist tradition Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, and writer, professor, and photographer Ocean Vuong. Tell us what you think of AWAKEN! Complete our listener survey ( https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/rubin-museum-awaken-survey ) and receive a sound meditation led by world-renowned sound therapist Sara Auster. Read a transcript, learn more about the Rubin, donate, and more ( https://rubinmuseum.org/understanding-attachment ). Awaken Episode 1, Season 4 November 12, 2024 ★ Episode details: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8500df58 ★ Additional episodes: https://rubinmuseum.org/welcome-to-awaken-season-4/