Rubin Museum Meditation Session Explores Buddhist Wisdom Through 13th-14th Century Tibetan Manuscript

A meditation session led by teacher Kimberly Brown focuses on open-mindedness, connecting to a 13th-14th century Tibetan manuscript from the Rubin Museum's collection. The Page of the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra manuscript, created with pigments, gold and silver inks on paper, represents early Buddhist teachings that the self is a construct. This sutra developed concepts central to the Mahayana movement and serves as an object of devotion. Wealthy patrons commissioned such decorative manuscripts to generate merit, with recitation believed to purify spaces and deepen connection to teachings. Kimberly Brown, who studies Tibetan and Insight Buddhism, emphasizes compassion and kindness meditation in her work. Her latest book addresses relationships through Buddhist practices. The Rubin Museum's collection includes nearly 4,000 Himalayan art objects spanning over 1,500 years. The institution runs grant programs supporting artists and scholars in Himalayan art fields. Its exhibitions and projects occur globally while providing learning resources about Himalayan cultures.