May 21, 2016
May 21 is Buddha Jayanti, commonly called the “Buddha’s Birthday;” the holiday also commemorates the day Buddha Shakyamuni achieved nirvana and the day that he passed away.
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May 12, 2016
Skip the elevator, and take a hike up the Rubin Museum’s spiral staircase instead. The Rubin’s new curatorial director, Jorrit Britschgi, offers some insight on the layout of the Museum and the treasures to discover along the way.
May 11, 2016
Cafe Serai’s spring menu features new Himalayan flavors and drink specials for you to enjoy for lunch, dinner, or after hours on K2 Friday Nights.
May 9, 2016
The Rato Macchendranath Chariot Procession began this past weekend. Take a look at its history and how it’s conducted today.
May 4, 2016
Five Himalayan-inspired suggestions from our shop.
May 3, 2016
Before her sold-out show at the Rubin, we spoke with the singer-songwriter to discuss her influences & thoughts on music-making.
April 29, 2016
Our spring talk series Brainwave 2016: Emotion is almost over...but these three moments from recent programs have kept us thinking well after the on-stage talks ended.
April 27, 2016
It’s a miracle that this Qing dynasty-era clay sculpture is so well preserved. Virupaksha, the Guardian King, is one of the masterworks of the Rubin Museum collection.
April 22, 2016
Practicing empathy gives us the chance to relate deeply to other people, whether it be our friends, family or the people affected by last year’s earthquakes in Nepal.
April 21, 2016
This April, the Museum’s Himalayan Heritage Meetup group hosted an event with community partner India Home. The program was a celebration of the birthday of Mahavira, the founder of the religion Jainism.
April 19, 2016
Swiss pianist & composer Nik Bärtsch discusses the relationship between rituals, spirituality and music.
April 12, 2016
Part two of our lexicon guide. If you want to get the most out of Genesis Breyer P-Orridge: Try to Altar Everything, read up on these key concepts behind the artist’s work.