Rubin Museum Hosts Meditation Session Focused on Loving Future Theme
The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art is hosting a meditation session led by Lavina Shamdasani with the theme 'Loving Future.' The session is accompanied by a 19th-century Tibetan painting from the museum's collection depicting Namkhai Nyingpo, an 8th-9th century master, performing a long-life ritual. The artwork serves as inspiration for the meditation, encouraging participants to value each day and create a loving future. Shamdasani is a certified compassion teacher with over five years of experience leading mindfulness programs. The painting is part of the Rubin's collection of nearly 4,000 Himalayan objects spanning over 1,500 years.
Key facts
- Meditation session led by Lavina Shamdasani with 'Loving Future' theme
- Session features 19th-century Tibetan painting of Namkhai Nyingpo performing long-life ritual
- Painting from Kham region, Eastern Tibet, created with pigments on cloth
- Namkhai Nyingpo was one of Padmasambhava's twenty-five disciples in 8th-9th century
- Rubin Museum collection contains nearly 4,000 Himalayan art objects spanning 1,500+ years
Entities
Artists
- Namkhai Nyingpo
Institutions
- Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
- Compassion Institute
- Stanford University
- Wholebeing Institute
- Chan Dharma Community
- Shambhala Publications
Locations
- Tibet
- Kham region
- Eastern Tibet
- North America
- Europe
- New Jersey