Tashi Chödrön: Bardo: The Awakening Practice: Art & Meditation

Sat, Mar 16 2024
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Central Library, Lobby Gallery

Night in the Library


Room: Grand Lobby Stage, 1st Floor

In this talk, Tashi Chödrön will discuss the symbolism, meaning, benefits and stories of Bardo Thoedrol, the “Liberation Upon Hearing” text, and lead a transformative guided meditation for the Night in the Library: Out of Darkness's attendees.

Tashi Chödrön is a lay Buddhist practitioner. She is one of the first women of her generation in exile to receive the entire teachings of the Vajrayana path directly from HH Penor Rinpoche (one of the greatest masters of the 20th century) including Ngondro—preliminary teachings, Tsalung and Dzogchen, the pinnacle teachings of the Great Perfection. As the Himalayan Programs and Communities Ambassador at the Rubin Museum of Art, Tashi has taught Awakening Practice and Awakening Wisdom Experience mindful meditation classes, and educates university students and adults through gallery tours and classes on Himalayan Art and Culture.

She taught the Awakening Practice at Kripalu in partnership with NY Yoga and Life Magazine for many years and curated a monthly program on Himalayan Art and Culture called “Himalayan Heritage” at the Rubin Museum of Art. She also lead virtual sessions with Tibet House New York, the Center for Adults Living Well @ the YMCA, and hosted meditation sessions for children since the pandemic, and led a meditation session on the 21 Feminine Attributes for UN Women’s USA. 

Tashi is the founder and current director of Voices of Tibet, an organization dedicated to conducting interviews with Tibetan elders to save their stories for many future generations and to educate the world about Tibet. She is also a board member of the UN Women’s USA NY Chapter.

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Add to My Calendar 03/16/2024 08:30 pm 03/16/2024 09:00 pm America/New_York Tashi Chödrön: Bardo: The Awakening Practice: Art & Meditation

Room: Grand Lobby Stage, 1st Floor

In this talk, Tashi Chödrön will discuss the symbolism, meaning, benefits and stories of Bardo Thoedrol, the “Liberation Upon Hearing” text, and lead a transformative guided meditation for the Night in the Library: Out of Darkness's attendees.

Tashi Chödrön is a lay Buddhist practitioner. She is one of the first women of her generation in exile to receive the entire teachings of the Vajrayana path directly from HH Penor Rinpoche (one of the greatest masters of the 20th century) including Ngondro—preliminary teachings, Tsalung and Dzogchen, the pinnacle teachings of the Great Perfection. As the Himalayan Programs and Communities Ambassador at the Rubin Museum of Art, Tashi has taught Awakening Practice and Awakening Wisdom Experience mindful meditation classes, and educates university students and adults through gallery tours and classes on Himalayan Art and Culture.

She taught the Awakening Practice at Kripalu in partnership with NY Yoga and Life Magazine for many years and curated a monthly program on Himalayan Art and Culture called “Himalayan Heritage” at the Rubin Museum of Art. She also lead virtual sessions with Tibet House New York, the Center for Adults Living Well @ the YMCA, and hosted meditation sessions for children since the pandemic, and led a meditation session on the 21 Feminine Attributes for UN Women’s USA. 

Tashi is the founder and current director of Voices of Tibet, an organization dedicated to conducting interviews with Tibetan elders to save their stories for many future generations and to educate the world about Tibet. She is also a board member of the UN Women’s USA NY Chapter.

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