Spiral is a free publication from the Rubin Museum of Art. Our current issue, available here, in print at the Museum or from our online shop, and on Issuu, offers provocative perspectives on the concept of awakening in relation to Buddhism, pop culture, science, and more.

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

By Tim McHenry

Awakening

Buddhism

Zen Buddhism

Suddenly a Flame Is Lit

Suddenly a Flame Is Lit

By Judith Simmer-Brown

Art

Awakening

Buddhism

Step by Step: Breathe with Joy

Step by Step: Breathe with Joy

Pilin Anice

Breathe

Step by Step

Waking Up

Celestial Visions in Three Dimensions

Celestial Visions in Three Dimensions

Interview by Elena Pakhoutova

Art

Interview

Mandalas

Morning Rituals from Near and Far

Morning Rituals from Near and Far

By Tenzin Chemey, Tsewang Chozom, Tsewang Chuskit, Meera Nair, Luna Ranjit, Tsering Sangmo, Eshay Tobgyal, and Lopon Pema Wangda

Rituals

The Everyday

Waking Up

Step by Step: Create a Morning Ritual

Step by Step: Create a Morning Ritual

By Tiu de Haan

Rituals

Step by Step

Waking Up

Are You Woke?

By Lama Rod Owens

Activism

Awakening

Waking Up

The Mandala: A Guide to Transformation

The Mandala: A Guide to Transformation

By Martin Brauen

Art

Buddhism

Mandalas

Step by Step: Build Your Own Mandala

Step by Step: Build Your Own Mandala

By Martin Brauen

Art

Mandalas

Step by Step

Emotional Rescue

Emotional Rescue

By Tracy A. Dennis-Tiwary

Awakening

Emotions

Science

Wake Up to Find Out

Wake Up to Find Out

By Jeffrey S. Durham and John Henry Rice

Art

Awakening

Buddhism

Awake

By Tsering Wangmo Dhompa

Awakening

Poetry

Step by Step: Write a Poem

Step by Step: Write a Poem

By Tsering Wangmo Dhompa

Poetry

Step by Step

Life Is But a Dream (As Seen on TV)

Life Is But a Dream (As Seen on TV)

By Katy Brennan

Awakening

Buddhism

Pop Culture

Circle in the Square

Circle in the Square

By Howard Kaplan

Architecture

Emotions

Mandalas

Step by Step: Cook Farsi Tarkari

Step by Step: Cook Farsi Tarkari

By Dawa Bhuti

Recipe

Step by Step

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