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Awaken

Awaken

By: Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
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AWAKEN is a Webby Honoree podcast about the dynamic path to enlightenment and what it means to “wake up.” Throughout the series we dive into the personal stories of guests who share how they’ve experienced a shift in their awareness, and as a result, their perspective on life.All rights reserved Biographies & Memoirs Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Integrating What We’ve Learned
    Oct 7 2025

    In the final episode, we explore how to integrate what we’ve learned about interdependence over the course of this season into our lives and put it into practice. How can we implement some of the teachings from the image of the Wheel of Life? We are all in this together. There is no other way. It’s time to wake up to this reality and act accordingly.


    This episode features pastoral counselor, teacher, and author Pamela Ayo Yetunde. AWAKEN season 5 is hosted by singer, songwriter, and artist Devendra Banhart. Other guests in this episode include social scientist, physician, and professor Nicholas Christakis, professor of Buddhism and East Asian religions Annabella Pitkin, and Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher and author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.


    Read a transcript, learn about the Rubin, donate, and more: https://rubinmuseum.org/integrating-what-weve-learned/


    Tell us what you think of AWAKEN!


    Complete our listener survey for a chance to win two free tickets to the Rubin’s Mindfulness Meditation program in person or online.


    Complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3TV8MT


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    33 mins
  • Considering the Interplay of Culture
    Sep 30 2025

    The interconnected relationship between artist and viewer is what gives art its meaning and power. Art can capture ideas that are difficult to express in words and make them more understandable. How do artists reflect and deepen our understanding of interdependence?


    For centuries people have turned to the image of the Wheel of Life to better understand cause and effect and the very nature of existence. The section of the Wheel depicting the human realm is the focus of this episode’s exploration of culture.


    This episode features interdisciplinary artist and visual storyteller Osheen Siva. AWAKEN season 5 is hosted by singer, songwriter, and artist Devendra Banhart. Other guests in this episode include professor of Buddhism and East Asian religions Annabella Pitkin, and Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher and author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.


    Read a transcript, learn about the Rubin, donate, and more: https://rubinmuseum.org/considering-the-interplay-of-culture



    Tell us what you think of AWAKEN!


    Complete our listener survey for a chance to win two free tickets to the Rubin’s Mindfulness Meditation program in person or online.


    Complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3TV8MT


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    21 mins
  • Grappling with Our Relationship to Technology
    Sep 23 2025

    Technology isn’t inherently good or bad—it’s all about how we use it. At its best it can reveal hidden truths, build community, and serve as a tool for living. How can we navigate the increasingly interconnected relationship between technology and humanity in ways that harness its beneficial potential?


    For centuries people have turned to the image of the Wheel of Life to better understand cause and effect and the very nature of existence. The section of the Wheel depicting the human realm is the focus of this episode’s exploration of technology.


    This episode features transmedia artist and professor Stephanie Dinkins. AWAKEN season 5 is hosted by singer, songwriter, and artist Devendra Banhart. Other guests in this episode include social scientist, physician, and professor Nicholas Christakis, professor of Buddhism and East Asian religions Annabella Pitkin, and Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher and author Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.


    Read a transcript, learn about the Rubin, donate, and more: https://rubinmuseum.org/grappling-with-our-relationship-to-technology


    Tell us what you think of AWAKEN! Complete our listener survey for a chance to win two free tickets to the Rubin’s Mindfulness Meditation program in person or online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3TV8MT



    Tell us what you think of AWAKEN!


    Complete our listener survey for a chance to win two free tickets to the Rubin’s Mindfulness Meditation program in person or online.


    Complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M3TV8MT


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    27 mins
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