Tibetan Medicine Tools for Trying Times
Dec 3, 2020
During these stressful times, Tibetan Medicine may offer us some tools for bringing our body and mind into balance. Our sangha member and Dakini Doctor, Dr. Tawni Tidwell presented a video program at the Rubin Museum of Art in NYC...
Read MoreSeasonal Influences on Health: Recommendations for the Freeze of Winter
Dec 12, 2019
Seasonal influences contribute to our overall physical health. In our previous blog we introduced the seasonal approach to diet and behavior in Tibetan medicine by discussing the Fourfold Cooling Method for excess...
Read MoreMental Maintenance Creates Stability
Oct 3, 2019
"Mental Maintenance" means working with our own minds. Anxiety, depression, and stress can affect anybody. First, we need to take care of our actual physical needs, but then we also should care for our minds. Mental maintenance signifies stability. So...
Read MoreJobs and the Dharma: Finding a Balance
Sep 30, 2019
Jobs and the Dharma can co-exist in our lives. We don’t all have the ability, karma, or intention to leave everything behind and immediately go off into the mountains on retreat. Here,...
Read MoreFourfold Cooling Method
Aug 21, 2019
Tibetan medicine calls for specific seasonal behavior. The seasons can be divided either by equinox and solstice, the four seasons as we do in the West or into six seasons: Early Winter (November & December), Late Winter (January & February),...
Read MoreTibetan Medicine: An Introduction
Feb 4, 2019
Some Thoughts on the Relationship of Buddhism & Tibetan Medicine by Anasuya Weil, Menpa, M.S., L.M.T. Tibetan Medicine: Dharma and Medicine in Tandem Tibetan medicine as a healing modality is unique in...
Read MoreKnowing When To Rest
Nov 15, 2018
What does it mean to rest? As a working mother of two young children learns how to integrate practice into her daily life, she also discovers the importance of this simple...
Read MoreAdvice for Buddhist Parents
Aug 7, 2018
Buddhist parents sometimes ask how best to apply the teachings when relating in their family life. In this short audio teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche shares some practical advice for Buddhist...
Read MoreBe Gentle with Yourself!
Mar 3, 2018
In this video instruction, Phakchok Rinpoche responds to a student's question about thoughts arising during four foundations practice sessions. Rinpoche advises the student to look at the thought as it arises: look at the thought and then rest. Always try...
Read MoreTransforming Negative Appearances
Aug 31, 2017
Dear Friends Near and Far, Hello. Happy Guru Rinpoche Day. Today I want to talk about the manifestation of Guru Rinpoche in Tukdrub Barché Kunsel, called Dzutrül Duchen—the Great Powerful Magical Master,...
Read MoreNew Book Launch
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