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Have you ever wanted to know more about the deities depicted in the artwork of the Rubin? Well, you’re in luck! It’s time to #MeetTheDeities First up, Avalokiteshvara!
#Avalokiteshvara is the bodhisattva who personifies the compassion of all the buddhas.
🏷️ C2002.24.1
Have you been following along as we #GetToKnowTheRubin on Instagram and Facebook?
Each week, we’ll tackle an aspect of the art in our collection and break it down to help you better understand our collection.
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We love NYC, but sometimes, it's nice to take a little break from the city!
Enjoy this painting of Arhat Bakula seated in a beautiful, natural landscape.
Where do you go to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life?
🏷️ C2006.66.165 (HAR 164)
A sneak peek at @atsherin's work that will soon be featured in the Nepal Pavilion at #BiennaleArte2022!
#LaBiennaleDiVenezia #IlLatteDeiSogni #TheMilkOfDreams @la_Biennale
This #MuseumLoveLetter goes out to @NYHistory @vmfa @asianartmuseum and @japansociety!
Who better to help us celebrate #ValentinesDay than Tara? Tara is a meditation deity who helps us understand teachings such as compassion and loving-kindness.
🏷️C2006.42.12
#HappyGroundhogDay! Did you know the movie Groundhog Day can be viewed as Buddhist? Phil Connors finds himself stuck in a time loop, similar to the concept of samsara. Depicted here is the Wheel of Life, a Tibetan Buddhist visualization of this endless cycle.
🏷️ F1997.40.10
Happy #LunarNewYear & #SonamLhosar, also known as Farmer's New Year! Today is the Lunar New Year which marks the start of the Year of the Tiger. Tomorrow, people in Nepal & India, especially the Tamang people, will celebrate the new year festival of Sonam Lhosar.
🏷️C2006.66.214
What inspires you? Here at the Rubin, we find inspiration in the beautiful art found in our collection. In honor of #InspireYourHeartWithArtDay, we're sharing a work that inspires us.
Show us what inspires you!
🏷️ Avalokiteshvara in his Potala Pure Land; C2012.4.5 (HAR 1094)
Today is the anniversary of Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye's parinirvana. Jamgon Kontrul (1813–1899) is the great founding figure of the non-sectarian movement in Tibetan Buddhism.
🏷️ C2003.25.2 (HAR 65265)
The Wheel of Life is a Tibetan Buddhist visualization of the human condition within the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Listen to our latest #MindfulnessMeditation podcast inspired by this work: https://t.co/gEIl6TZmI1
🏷️ C2006.66.131 (HAR 78)