Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment Online
For Buddhists, enlightenment is an “awakening” that can take many lifetimes. Roughly a thousand years ago, Tibetan religious leaders began to cultivate a form of Buddhism that aimed to convey practitioners to enlightenment very rapidly. Much of the art created to assist in this journey is intended for meditation; with its multilimbed divinities and complicated geometric diagrams, it can be challenging at first glance. This talk explores some of the Tibetan Buddhist art meant as a catalyst to jump-start the awakening process, taking practitioners from confusion and dissatisfaction toward clarity, integration and liberation.
This one-hour online lecture by Asian Art Museum community speaker docent Mary Mead is followed by a Q&A.
Please arrive on time to ensure your spot. Waitlisted registrants will receive the Zoom link a couple minutes after the program begins.
Future lectures from the Asian Art Museum's Community Speakers Program:
- Monday, Aug. 11 - The Silk Road: Globalization in the Ancient World
- Monday, Sept. 22 - Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art
Image: The Melt, 2017, by Tsherin Sherpa (Nepalese, b. 1968). Acrylic, ink, and gold on canvas. Asian Art Museum, Museum purchase, 2017.44. © Tsherin Sherpa. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
- Date:
- Monday, July 14, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Work Unit:
- Adult Services
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Arts/Crafts History
Program Disclaimer
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Accessibility
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Sunnyvale will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodation, please contact the library at 408-730-7300 or chat with a librarian at least three days in advance of the program.