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Dr. Buddha's Universal Diagnosis
The historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, is often referred to as “the great physician,” with the tremendous capacity to cure the fundamental ailment of samsaric existence. But this moniker isn’t merely symbolic. Learn how the Buddha utilized existing medical pedagogies to explain the inner science of Buddhadharma.
Tibetan Medicine and the Subtle Anatomy
An overview of the Tibetan Buddhist understanding of our subtle anatomy, with intersectional perspectives from Tibetan and modern biomedical traditions. Learn how the Tibetan tradition moves beyond the mind-body paradigm to acknowledge a profound and subtle system of energetic physiology.
Spring Cleaning with Sowa Rigpa
A guide to seasonal wellness for the transition into spring, from Yuthok Yönten Gönpo’s Explanatory Tantra of Tibetan Medicine. Maintain radiant health throughout the seasonal cycles with Sowa Rigpa.
A Practical Guide to Hanging Prayer Flags
Shrīmālā’s popular post on “practical” considerations for installing prayer flags, including individualized astrological calculations for determining the best location and timing for hanging your own prayer flags.
Five Tips for Winter Wellness
Don’t let the winter doldrums get your down! Here are five essential tips for maintaining optimum health during the chilly winter months, based on the ancient science of Sowa Rigpa.
Calling out the Guru from Afar: Dzongsar Khyentse’s Sex Contract and Subsequent Backlash
An exposé on the Tibetan Buddhist patriarchy’s reaction to the #MeToo movement, including Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s controversial “sex contract” and the subsequent backlash from the Buddhist community.
Four Thoughts to Turn the Mind from Addiction
A Buddhist approach to recognizing and working with our most human affliction of addiction, based on the “Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind,” a foundational set of contemplations found in the Tibetan tantric tradition.
Avoiding Autumn Burnout with Sowa Rigpa
Seven tips for avoiding “autumn burnout” during the early fall season, based on the ancient science of Sowa Rigpa. Stay healthy and happy during our yearly seasonal transitions with Tibetan Medicine.
Into the Cave of Immortality
An account of Sorig Aid’s 2017 pilgrimage and free clinic at Maratika cave in SW Nepal, including some of the history and significance of this magnificent power place in the Tibetan Buddhist and Tibetan Medical traditions.
On Chöd Drums
An explanation of the significance and use of chöd drums in Tibetan Buddhism. These essential ritual implements are far more than mere musical instruments, with many centuries of use as profound tools for tantric transformation.
The Path of Disciplined Engagement
An exploration of the concept of dulshuk, or “disciplined engagement,” in the Chöd tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Learn how Tibetan tantra works to transform and harness the power of fear to propel us towards ultimate liberation.