Rubin Museum Hosts Mindfulness Meditation with Lama Aria Drolma on Discernment
At the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, a guided meditation session focused on Discernment will be conducted by Lama Aria Drolma, commencing at 11:36. Participants will engage with a Western Tibetan painting from the late 15th to early 16th century, illustrating Avalokiteshvara as he liberates beings from the Eight Fears. The bodhisattva is portrayed with four arms, positioned in a lotus stance. This meditation seeks to assist individuals in identifying deceptive fears and achieving tranquility, utilizing the mantra om mani padme hum for purification. Lama Aria Drolma, an ordained teacher within the Karma Kagyu lineage, possesses over ten years of monastic experience and facilitates retreats worldwide. The museum's collection includes nearly 4,000 items and various programs.
Key facts
- The meditation session is led by Lama Aria Drolma and focuses on the theme of Discernment.
- The guided meditation begins at 11:36.
- The session features a painting of Avalokiteshvara from Western Tibet, dated late 15th to early 16th century.
- The painting is part of the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art collection (accession number C2011.1).
- Avalokiteshvara is depicted with four arms, adorned with a crown and jewels, seated in lotus position.
- The mantra om mani padme hum is associated with Avalokiteshvara.
- Lama Aria Drolma is an ordained teacher in the Karma Kagyu tradition with over a decade of monastic study.
- She completed a three-year, three-month retreat at Palpung Thubten Choling Monastery in New York.
Entities
Artists
- Lama Aria Drolma
- Lavina Shamdasani
- Akashagarbha
Institutions
- Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
- Palpung Thubten Choling Monastery
- Compassion Institute
- Stanford University
- Wholebeing Institute
Locations
- Western Tibet
- New York
- Tibet