Sorig Khang India

04/09/2024

In Yuthok’s two hands, he holds two flowers —

- A blue utpala flower in his right which symbolizes the liberating activities of Tara and upon which rests the text and sword representing the wisdom of Manjusri

- A pink lotus flower in his left hand which symbolizes the compassion of Chenrezig upon which rests the vase of nectar adorned with a jewel; an arura fruit representing the healing qualities of the Medicine Buddha; and a Vajra representing the power of Vajrapani

The iconography of Yuthok Yonten Gonpo, known as the father of Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan medicine) illustrates clearly the non-sectarian nature of his unique cycle of teachings, the Yuthok Nyingthig, in which all Buddhas are understood to be contained within and represented by the guru, and all aspects of the outer guru point back to one’s own inner guru.

📷 The attributes of Yuthok from new statue commissioned in Nepal for Pure Land Farms Tuscany

Visit our website for upcoming Yuthok Nyingthig retreats. Our annual foundational Ngondro and Outer Guru Yoga seven day guided retreats take place in February in California.

28/06/2024

28/02/2024

13/02/2024

📿 This course is based on Dr. Nida Chenagtsang’s latest Tibetan publication on Yuthok’s two mudras with new commentaries. This 7-day retreat is blessed with Dzogchen teachings for our minds and ChudLen- rejuvenation teachings for our bodies.

📿 Culminating on the final day, there will be Ngagpa ordination for committed disciples from Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, symbolizing the formal induction into the Ngakpa lineage and becoming a practitioner in this special tradition from Tibet.

See more and sign up here: https://sowarigpaschool.com/2024-dr-nida

30/01/2024

The long awaited Foundations of Sowa Rigpa: A Guide to the Root Ta**ra of Tibetan by Dr Nida Chenagtsang is now available for pre-order. This comprehensive text book is an essential companion and reference for all students and practitioners of Sowa Rigpa and anyone interested in the Tibetan science of health and happiness!

Order your print or digital copy now at a discounted rate and receive it on the publication date of February 12th!

https://www.skypressbooks.com/foundations-of-sowa-rigpa

Online Book Release February 10th:

Dr. Nida would like to use the auspicious occasion of Losar, the Tibetan lunar new year to introduce this book and share wisdom from Sowa Rigpa, the Tibetan science of health and happiness to guide us to start the new year with good habits for body, energy and mind.

May the year of the Wood Dragon bring you healing, vitality, joy, and prosperity!

Please join us this losar for a celebration of the enduring principles of Sowa Rigpa into the future.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10
9am Los Angeles/ 12pm New York/ 6pm Rome

RSVP for free to receive Zoom:
https://www.sowarigpainstitute.org/course/losar-2024

About Foundations of Sowa Rigpa book:

An ancient lineage of healing that effectively addresses modern suffering, Sowa Rigpa—the traditional medical system of Tibet—offers a path to health and happiness through the cultivation of balance and harmony. Rooted in thousands of years of tradition yet a living and evolving practice, Sowa Rigpa recognizes that our natural state is a state of health. This healthy state is maintained through keeping our body, energy, and mind in dynamic yet stable equilibrium, in rhythm with the seasons and in harmonious interdependence with the world around us. As a holistic system of medicine, Sowa Rigpa uses sophisticated yet accessible diagnostic techniques and treatment methods—including diet and lifestyle modifications, herbal medications, manual therapies, and spiritual healing – to prevent and cure disease, extend longevity, and cultivate happiness.

For centuries, Sowa Rigpa has preserved its authentic teachings through unbroken lineage transmission. One of the most important textbooks of lineage-based Sowa Rigpa instructions is the Gyü Zhi or ‘Four Medical Ta**ras’, compiled by Yuthok Yönten Gönpo the Younger (1126-1202). In Foundations of Sowa Rigpa, experienced Tibetan physician and teacher Dr Nida Chenagtsang offers a comprehensive commentary on the first volume or Root Ta**ra of the Gyü Zhi which provides an essential distillation and roadmap of Sowa Rigpa theory and practice. With characteristic humor, clarity, and openness, and motivated by a deep love for medicine and his patients, Dr. Nida invites us on an inner journey, guiding us through the core principles of Sowa Rigpa and revealing how they can enrich our lives today.

Foreword by Professor Robert A.F. Thurman

Print Book:
7 x 10 inches full color, 660 pages

Special Digital E-Book/ Course by the Sowa Rigpa Institute of Traditional Tibetan Medicine includes:
- Foundations of Sowa Rigpa downloadable PDF (660 pages)
- Individual files for self-study: labeled and unlabeled trees of the Root Ta**ra, typology chart, typology tree for coloring.
- Root Ta**ra in Tibetan with English translation
- Root Ta**ra Reading Transmission with Dr. Nida
- 120 Sowa Rigpa Materia Medica and 24 essential herbal formulas
- Daily meditation practices for Sowa Rigpa Students
- Medicine Buddha Mantra Audio Files

https://www.skypressbooks.com/foundations-of-sowa-rigpa

30/12/2023