Rubin Museum of Art

Sacred

Buddhism teaches that all life is sacred and should be respected, as all sentient beings have the potential to attain enlightenment. This notion encourages a positive view and compassion for others.

Art 5 Spiral 4

Black-and-white image of bright white snow-covered mountain rising from valley between two darker peaks lightly covered with snow.

Tibet, 2000

Wrathful Shrine Doors

Kham Region, Eastern Tibet, ca.19th century

Ushnisavijaya and the Celebration of Old Age (Bhimaratha Ritual)

Kathmandu, Nepal, Dated by inscription 1775

Model of the Mahabodhi Temple

Eastern India, Probably Bodhgaya, ca. 11th century

Fragment of a Bon Throne Back

Tibet, 14th century

Wake Up to Find Out

A short strange trip from chaos to enlightenment

Scholarly Perspectives Buddhism Traditional Himalayan Art Contemporary Art Forms Magazine

Art That Lets You Travel in the Shoes of Another

Sacred spaces inspire artist Ghiora Aharoni’s work

Contemporary Art Forms

A Warrior for Non-Violence: Celebrating Jain Jayanthi at the Rubin Museum

Honoring Lord Mahavira's birthday

Eight Beautiful Sacred Spaces in the Himalayas

Discover revered locations, from the secular to the spiritual