High Line Plinth: Lectures & Meditations – Buddhist Mudras SOLD OUT

A series informed by themes central to Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s Plinth commission: The Light That Shines Through the Universe.

As part of the public programming for Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s High Line Plinth commission, The Light That Shines Through the Universe, the High Line presents a monthly lecture and guided meditation series at the Spur. Presented in partnership with the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, the series invites visitors to engage more deeply with themes central to Nguyen’s work. Each session features a lecture by a scholar, artist, or cultural leader, followed by a guided meditation led by an invited practitioner. The series is hosted by Tashi Chödrön, Rubin Museum Himalayan Cultural Programs and Communities Ambassador, who, in her two decades with the Rubin, has led meditation programs for over ten years and is the current host of the Rubin’s Mindfulness Meditation podcast. Through this combination of intellectual and contemplative practice, the series invites audiences to pause, reflect, and consider the artwork’s historical and philosophical themes through both thought and experience.

Buddhist Mudras — Saturday, May 16, 2026 (Rain date: Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Featuring a lecture by Tashi Chödrön, Rubin Museum Himalayan Cultural Programs and Communities Ambassador, this session introduces Buddhist mudras—symbolic hand gestures that communicate spiritual qualities and teachings., this session introduces Buddhist mudras—symbolic hand gestures that communicate spiritual qualities and teachings.

The lecture will be followed by a guided meditation by Steve Clorfeine, a meditation teacher from the Shambhala tradition with over 40 years of experience.

Bio:

Tashi Chödrön is the Himalayan Programs and Communities Ambassador at the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Tashi is the co-founder of the Tibet Oral History Project and founder of Voices of Tibet Tibetan Oral History Project; founder of Himalayan Pantry Inc.; former board member of the UN Women USA, NY Chapter and former consultant on Himalayan arts and culture, Baruch Rubin Project at Baruch College. Tashi was given a Citation of Honor from the Borough of Queens, City of New York for her outstanding leadership in 2024. She is a recipient of the Gold Star award from the American Himalayan Foundation for her preservation of Tibetan culture. Tashi is one of the first women of her generation in exile to receive the entire teachings of the Vajrayana path directly from His Holiness Penor Rinpoche.

Steve Clorfeine is a multi-disciplinary artist and writer. He is also a meditation teacher from the Shambhala tradition with over 40 years of experience. Steve currently teaches weekly meditation classes at Westbeth Artist Housing.