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All of this season’s guests share their practices for working with attachment and moving toward a more open relationship with oneself and life as a whole.

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Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron

Theme: Illumination

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June 16–July 2, 2025 Virtual Institute for Higher Education: Virtual Gateway to Himalayan Art and Cultures

An online intensive summer institute that introduces higher education faculty to Himalayan art and cultural traditions that connect with East, South, and Inner Asian cultures and humanities fields of study.

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Season 4 · Episode 6Embracing Freedom

Letting go of expectations can create space to tune into what’s truly important and follow a path that feels authentic and meaningful.

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Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown

Theme: Gratitude

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

December 10, 2024 6:00–7:00 PM Virtual The Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art Livestream

Discover the rich artistic heritage of the Himalayas through the Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art, hosted by The Met. This annual event features expert insights into the region’s art, cultures, and history, fostering deeper connections with these timeless traditions.

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Season 4 · Episode 5Awakening to Interdependence

Recognizing that we cannot exist without each other and the world around us can free ourselves from self-focus and help us feel more connected.

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Mindfulness Meditation with Tracy Cochran

Theme: Gratitude

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

Season 4 · Episode 4Opening to Love

The concept of non-attachment seems particularly confounding in the context of love. It’s not about loving or not loving, but rather how we love.

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Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz

Theme: Gratitude

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

Season 4 · Episode 3Releasing the Ego

How can loosening our grip on the ego help us step into the fundamental truth of our interconnectedness?

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Mindfulness Meditation with Kimberly Brown

Theme: Gratitude

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

November 14, 2024 Listen to Season 4 of AWAKEN

Isabella Rossellini hosts the new season about the concept of attachment.

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Season 4 · Episode 2Introducing Non-Attachment

It’s almost impossible to have no attachments. So what does non-attachment actually mean?

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Season 4 · Episode 1Understanding Attachment

How can bringing greater awareness to attachment help shift our perspective of ourselves and the world?

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Construction and Destruction

A collaboration between an artist and neuroscientist demonstrates how making art can lead to healing

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Mindfulness Meditation with Lavina Shamdasani

Theme: Openness

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma

Theme: Openness

Podcasts Mindfulness Meditation

October 28, 2024 The Rubin Unveils a Refreshed Visual Identity, New Website, and New Name

We are reintroducing ourselves with a refreshed brand identity and an updated name that highlights our central focus.

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some men go to Mars, others pay attention to the Earth

What a story from the past can teach us about the present

Contemporary Art Forms

Mindfulness Meditation with Elaine Retholtz

Theme: Openness

Mindfulness Meditation

Season 4 · TrailerWelcome to AWAKEN Season 4

Hosted by actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini, season 4 explores the Buddhist concept of attachment and how letting go can transform our experience of the world.

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