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Westin Harris

Westin Harris is the resident scholar in Himalayan cultures at the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art.

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What Is the Geluk Tradition?
As one of the four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, “the virtuous tradition” has its own histories, teachers, and ritual practices
Buddhism
Virupa and the Cross-Religious History of Hatha Yoga
An 11th-century Sanskrit text reveals the practice’s cross-religious past
YogaBuddhism
A Viewer’s Guide to Wrathful Iconography in Himalayan Art
Learning the visual and symbolic language of the flames, skulls, weapons, and more
BuddhismTraditional Himalayan Art
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
Svayambhu Stupa in the Kathmandu Valley decorated with colorful Losar prayer flags
Losar Celebrations Across Himalayan Cultures
Different ways of marking the new year
Contemporary Himalayan LifeHolidays

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