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Issue 5: Awakening

Issue 5: Awakening

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Weekly on ThursdaysMindfulness Meditation In-Person Sessions

New York Insight Meditation Center
115 W. 29th St., NYC

Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection.

September 6, 2025—January 4, 2026 On View September 6, 2025About a Living Culture On View

Diversity Plaza
Jackson Heights, NYC

In partnership with the NYC DOT Art program, a public sculpture by contemporary artist IMAGINE (a.k.a. Sneha Shrestha) comes to Jackson Heights, Queens.

September 12–December 7, 2025 Opens September 12, 2025Gateway to Himalayan Art Opens

Flaten Art Museum at St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN

A traveling exhibition for colleges, universities, and art museums that introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings, and living traditions of Himalayan art.

Happening Now

June 11, 2025–April 20, 2031 Open through April 20, 2031Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, NY

The popular Rubin installation provides an immersive experience featuring more than 100 artworks and ritual objects displayed as they would in an elaborate household shrine.

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Collection Sharing SpotlightUnidentified Arhat

Worcester Museum of Art
Worcester, MA

Our long-term artwork loans expand access to the collection, providing opportunities for more people to learn about and experience the art and cultures of the greater Himalayan region.

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