Art

The Red Yogini, Vajrayogini
Tibet, 19th century
Jambhala
Nepal, 15th century
Horizontal painting with five seated figures in a circle with three horizontal rows of figures on either side
Bon Protector Deities of Funerary Rituals
Gyelrong, Amdo Region, Eastern Tibet, 18th century
Wrathful Offerings
Tibet, 19th century
Wrathful Offerings
Mongolia, 19th century
Yama Dharmaraja
Mongolia, 19th century
Yama Dharmaraja with Consort Yami
Tibet, 18th century
Yellow Jambhala
Tibet, 17th century
Vajra
Tibet, 18th century
Vajra and Bell
Probably Urga or Dolonor, Mongolia, ca. late 19th century
Vajrasattva
Central Tibet, 13th century
Vajra scepter
Himalayan, 17th - 18th century
Vajravarahi
Bhutan, possibly Punakha Dzong, Mid-19th century
Vajrayogini
Tibet, 17th century
Vasudhara
Nepal, 13th century
Vasudhara, Goddess of Abundance
Nepal, 17th century

Spiral

It Matters How You Are Born; It Matters How You Die
A birth doula and a death doula share how support helps people through major life transitions
Ritual Lens
A daughter documents her mother's decline and the Hindu rites around death and mourning
Place, Loss, Adaptation
A Nepalese immigrant finds solace in faraway Vermont
Morning Rituals from Near and Far
From the Himalayan mountains to the New York City streets, people share how they wake up every day
Step by Step: Create a Morning Ritual
A series on different forms of waking up
A Manual for the Momentary: DIY Rituals from Reimagine End of Life
Step-by-step instructions toward healing, resilience, and action
My Spiritual Practice and the Climate Crisis: Karenna Gore
A series on grappling with environmental change
Empowerments: Awakening the Buddha Within
Ritual ceremonies guide us on the path to enlightenment
Mona Polacca + Marina Abramović
Ritual, repetition, and durational experiences remind of us of our relationships to all things.
World Art Day: What’s the Purpose of Art?
Art plays an important role in the Himalayan region
Six Inspirational Objects You’ll Find in a Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room
Devotional and ritual items displayed in these sacred spaces
Cham Dances: Ritual, Spectacle, and Beauty
The clash of deities and demons

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