Mindfulness Meditation with Jon Aaron at Rubin Museum
At 8:10, the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art will conduct a guided meditation session titled "Awakening," led by Jon Aaron. Participants will engage with an 11th–12th century copper alloy sculpture depicting Buddha Ratnasambhava alongside a goddess from Northeastern India. Ratnasambhava represents generosity and equanimity. The museum's Mandala Lab provides an interactive experience exploring emotions and cardinal directions. Jon Aaron, who has been a Dharma and mindfulness instructor since 2006, emphasizes incorporating mindfulness into everyday life and has trained at the Zen Center for Contemplative Care. In 2024, he relocated to Chicago to support the University of Chicago's Spiritual Life Office. The Rubin Museum boasts nearly 4,000 Himalayan art pieces, along with exhibitions, grants, and publications.
Key facts
- Meditation session led by Jon Aaron with theme 'Awakening' starts at 8:10.
- Sculpture of Buddha Ratnasambhava and goddess from 11th–12th century, Northeastern India, copper alloy.
- Ratnasambhava means 'jewel,' associated with jewel family and southern direction.
- Rubin Museum's Mandala Lab explores cardinal directions and emotions.
- Jon Aaron has taught at New York Insight Meditation Center since 2006.
- Aaron is grounded in Theravada tradition with non-dual and Mahayana approaches.
- He moved to Chicago in 2024, advising University of Chicago's Spiritual Life Office.
- Co-founded Space2Meditate offering daily meditation since March 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Jon Aaron
- Matthew Flickstein
- Kittisaro
- Thanissara
- Upayadhi
- Doug Smith
Institutions
- Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
- New York Insight Meditation Center
- Zen Center for Contemplative Care
- Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
- University of Chicago
- Global Mindfulness Collective
- Space2Meditate
Locations
- Northeastern India
- New York
- Chicago
- Hyde Park