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Perspectives at the intersection of art, science, and Himalayan cultures
A man behind a torma against a black background
Making a Torma
Watch how a Tibetan Buddhist ritual sculpture is created
Traditional Himalayan Art
child focused on an art project with colorful markers
March 1, 2026 1:00–3:00 PM Pier 57 West 15th Street New York, NY Holi Family Celebration
Learn about Holi traditions and welcome spring with read-alouds, dance workshops, artmaking activities, and more!
News & Events
Monks in Nepal consecrate an altar with assorted tormas during the Mani Rimdu festival
What Are Tormas?
These ritual objects made of dough are offerings, forms of protection, receptacles for the divine, and more
BuddhismTraditional Himalayan Art
Buddha’s Birth, from a Set of the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha
Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown
Theme: New Beginnings
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
colorful painting of the deity Mahakala on a reflective gold surface
January 23, 2026 Spiral Magazine 2026 Explores Wrath
Issue 10 of Spiral magazine explores the concept of wrath as an energy wielded with intention, skill, and compassion to offer protection or remove obstacles.
News & Events
Wrathful Wisdom: Vajrabhairava
This terrifying deity is armed with the skillful means to transform
Traditional Himalayan ArtArt InteractivesMagazine
Bold, dramatic statue or tableau of the Hindu goddess Kali in a dynamic pose.
The Divine Wrath of Hindu Goddesses
Kali and Durga possesses transformative powers
HinduismScholarly PerspectivesMagazine
What My Rage Showed Me
An activist and filmmaker learned how to access her anger to heal and overturned some long-held beliefs about the relationship between rage and love along the way
HealingPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
Bellie Meets the Lord of Death
An animated story about a young girl facing an impossible choice
BuddhismCreative WritingContemporary Art FormsMagazine
Anger’s Call to Moral Action
Behavioral theory can explain when this emotion becomes fuel for good
ScienceActivismMagazine
A surreal collage shows a large vintage typewriter on rolling green hills with a sheet reading “ASK GOOD QUESTIONS,” while a headless figure with a cylindrical mechanical eye for a head holds a lit lantern over the paper, a tiny suited man on a spiky spherical plant peers through a long telescope toward the scene, and a large orange sun hangs in the pastel sky.
Noor Tagouri: Protectors All Around Us
A journalist shares how stories protect the vulnerable and bring us together
ActivismPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
Five Stages to Integrating Wrath
Practices for channeling your protective fire with skill and intention
How-tosMagazine
Collage of two smiling vintage figures on rocks in front of a farmhouse and snowy mountain, framed by oversized hands and tall yellow flowers; a salmon banner at top reads “GIVE OUT LOVE.”
Maggie Doyne: Protectors All Around Us
The cofounder of BlinkNow on channeling ferocity into protection
ActivismPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
Demon Slayer Opens New Doors to Understanding Wrath
Wrath, grief, violence, and Buddhist ethics in the popular anime series
Scholarly PerspectivesPop CultureBuddhismMagazine
Collage of a person at a vintage sewing machine with flowing white fabric carrying a tiny walker, cotton plants, scissors, and the text “Take MINDFUL ACTION.”
Ang Dolma Sherpa: Protectors All Around Us
A social entrepreneur creates eco-friendly prayer flags and khata scarves while empowering local women
Personal PerspectivesActivismContemporary Himalayan LifeMagazine
white, orange, purple, and black geometric design displaying the words "NEAR AND FAR ENEMIES OF FIERCE COMPASSION"
Near and Far Enemies of Fierce Compassion
How to discern whether you’re reacting mindfully to injustice
MindfulnessActivismHow-tosPsychologyMagazine
Collage of a yellow VW van floating above green fields with a sheep standing on its roof, cows, chickens, a pig, a moonlit sky, a blue butterfly, a sign reading ‘FARM SANCTUARY’ and a small label 'DO NO HARM’.
Gene Baur: Protectors All Around Us
The cofounder of Farm Sanctuary on transforming anger and saving lives
ActivismPersonal PerspectivesMagazine

Protectors All Around Us

colorful painting of the deity Mahakala on a reflective gold surface
The Great Black One
Uncovering the symbolism behind the cover art for the wrath issue of Spiral magazine
Contemporary Art FormsMagazine
Wrath in the Buddhist Tradition
Exploring the significance of this important concept in Buddhism
Buddhist PerspectivesBuddhismInterviewsMagazine
Black Cloak Mahakala
Wrathful Imagery in Tibetan Buddhist Art
A look at the complex symbolism of wrathful deities
Scholarly PerspectivesBuddhismTraditional Himalayan ArtMagazine
Dipamkara Buddha
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
Theme: New Beginnings
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
two adults look at the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room at the Brooklyn Museum
January 21, 2026 The Rubin’s 2026 Projects and Exhibitions
The Rubin announces a robust initial slate of exhibitions and initiatives for 2026.
News & Events
Coral Mask of Begtse with the word "WRATH" on the right
What Is Wrath in Tibetan Buddhism?
Tibetan Buddhist art and teachings illuminate how wrath can be transformed into a powerful force for meaningful change
BuddhismTraditional Himalayan Art
illustration of a galloping horse with flames for its mane and tail
February 17 and February 18, 2026 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Intrepid Museum | Pier 86, West 46th Street New York, NY Losar Family Celebration: Year of the Fire Horse
Join us for two days of learning and discovery as we honor Losar, the Tibetan New Year.
News & Events
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