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The Cosmic DroneWhat accounts for the fascination with the drone among sound artists?Contemporary Art FormsMusicMagazine
Listening and Liberation: The World Is SoundAn exhibition ventures into the power of sound and practice of listeningBuddhismMusicTraditional Himalayan ArtContemporary Art FormsMagazine
Mediated VoicesJohn Giorno and Christine Sun Kim explore the sounds of our mindsContemporary Art FormsMagazine
Mindfulness Meditation: Being Whole with Sharon SalzbergTheme: Being WholePodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Nepalese Seasons: Springtime and New BeginningsSeasonal transitions are marked by festivals and celebrationsHolidays
Mindfulness Meditation: Being Whole with Sharon SalzbergTheme: Being WholePodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation: Being Whole with Sharon SalzbergTheme: Being WholePodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation: Being Whole with Sharon SalzbergTheme: Being WholePodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation: Beginning Again with Tracy CochranTheme: Beginning AgainPodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation: Beginning Again with Sharon SalzbergTheme: Beginning AgainPodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Exploring Khandroma: Q&A with Soundwalk CollectiveBehind the scenes of an ambitious sound installationBehind the ScenesInterviewsContemporary Art FormsTechnology
Mindfulness Meditation: Equanimity with Sharon SalzbergTheme: EquanimityPodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness Meditation: Generosity with Sharon SalzbergTheme: GenerosityPodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Six Fascinating Instruments You Might Not Have Heard OfDiscover instruments popular in the HimalayasMusic
Mindfulness Meditation: Beginning Again with Tracy CochranTheme: Beginning AgainPodcastsMindfulness Meditation
Genesis Breyer P-OrridgeArtist Genesis Breyer P-Orridge discusses h/er relationship to the art of Nepal.
Hindu Legends That Inspired the Colorful Holi FestivalLearn about the celebration of the victory of good over evilPhotographyHolidaysHinduism
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