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Perspectives at the intersection of art, science, and Himalayan cultures
an adult man standing in profile while looking at a neon sculpture of two wrathful deities
Illuminating Wrath: An Interview with Shezad Dawood
The artist speaks about his neon sculpture of a wrathful deity in the Rubin’s collection and more
Contemporary Art FormsInterviews
Sacred Earthly Realms and Heavenly Paradises
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
Theme: Lasting Happiness
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Collage of two people standing together in a field in front of a mountain and the text “TREAT WITH CARE.”
Sunil Babu Pant: Protectors All Around Us
An activist for gay rights and gender equality in Nepal on channeling grief into celebration
ActivismPersonal Perspectives
Fifth Dalai Lama (1617-1682) with Episodes from His Life
Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron
Theme: Lasting Happiness
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
The Perfect Story to Tell: An Interview with Artist Tenzin Tsering
Contemporary Art FormsInterviews
Renunciation and Asceticism
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Lasting Happiness
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
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
Mindfulness Meditation with Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche
Theme: Refuge
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Illustration of a figure against a green background, with their head depicted as a flame containing a single white eye at the center
The Healing Power of Wrath
Delayed feelings of anger often signal the path toward greater clarity and honesty
HealingPersonal Perspectives
Map of Drepung Monastery
Mindfulness Meditation with Michel Pascal
Theme: Refuge
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Illustration of a person standing against a blue background, with purple abstract shapes coiled around their arm
Fierce Compassion in Princess Mononoke
Anger as a force for peace in the popular anime film
Scholarly PerspectivesPop CultureBuddhism
Model of the Mahabodhi Temple
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Refuge
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
A four-image collage. Clockwise from top left: IMAGE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha)'s About a Living Culture sculpture; a crowd facing Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s The Light That Shines Through the Universe on the High Line Plinth; four mandalas made by beads, pipe cleaners, and markers; and two guests in the Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room.
June 8, 2026 Rubin in NYC: Summer 2026
Experience Himalayan art and its insights with the Rubin across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx this summer
News & Events
A close up of someone's hand holding a yellow bead. A green tray on a table holds a circle mandala that is made up of colorful beads, wooden beads, shells, and pipe cleaners.
July 12, 2026 11:00 AM–3:00 PM Little Island, NYC West Side Fest: A Myriad of Mandalas
Join the Rubin for West Side Fest 2026! The Museum will be hosting a free family art making activity, inspired by art from the collection.
News & Events
Illustration of a person in a field on fire walking towards a door that opens to another sunnier landscape
The Neurodivergent Wisdom of Wrath
A personal reflection on how anger can be a beacon of truth and call to justice
Personal Perspectives
Mindfulness Meditation with Rebecca Li
Theme: Refuge
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
A collage of the Chahar Mongolian headdress on the left side and Unidentified Religious Master on the right side
The Rubin Goes West: Himalayan Art in Seattle
Objects from the Rubin help tell a richer story about Asia at the Seattle Asian Art Museum as part of a collection sharing partnership
Traditional Himalayan Art
Karl Debreczney stands to the side of a screen displaying an image of an artwork with the caption, "Tibetan Emperor leads grieving kings at the death of the Buddha, Period of Tibetan Rule, Dunhuang Cave 158"
May 29, 2026 Rubin Curator Shares Expertise and Research with Academic Community at the University of Oregon
Rubin Senior Curator Karl Debreczney was invited to share his curatorial expertise to campus and community members by giving a public lecture and speaking with students in the history of art and architecture and museology departments.
News & Events
A collage of the Panoramic Map of Mount Wutai on the left side and the Chahar Mongolian headdress on right right side
May 29, 2026 Rubin Objects Help the Seattle Art Museum Tell a Richer Story of Asia
Objects from the Rubin’s collection are on view at the Seattle Asian Art Museum as part of a five-year long-term loan partnership.
News & Events
Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran
Theme: Awakening
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Virupa and the Cross-Religious History of Hatha Yoga
An 11th-century Sanskrit text reveals the practice’s cross-religious past
YogaBuddhism
Padmasambhava and Scenes from His Life Story
Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma
Theme: Awakening
PodcastsMindfulness Meditation
two adults look at a gong hanging above a tub of water, with one person holding a mallet
June 4, 2026 9:00 AM–3:00 PM 140 West 17th Street, NYC Professional Development Workshop for Teachers
Join fellow teachers for a day of professional learning with the Rubin and learn how to bring Social, Emotional, and Ethical (SEE) Learning® and mindfulness practices into your classroom
News & Events
IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) looking at her sculpture in Diversity Plaza
About a Living Culture: A Rubin Museum and NYC DOT Public Art Partnership
Artist IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) on her first public art installation and what it means to the Himalayan community in New York City
Behind the ScenesPersonal PerspectivesContemporary Art Forms
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