M E N -T S E E - K H A N G ( S O WA - R I G PA ) (Est. by the 13th Dalai Lama in 1916 Re-Est. by the 14th Dalai Lama in 1961)
News Letter
Vol. 58 CONFERENCE
Dharamsala 8th Body Mind and Life conference themed Nurturing a Child Mental Health was held from 30 September-1 October 2018 at the College Hall. The well-attended conference was organized by Body, Mind and Life Department of Men-Tsee-Khang.
August-September 2018
Dharamsala Men-Tsee-Khang organized a 5-day Introductory Course in English on Tibetan Medicine from 11-15 September and a 10-day Foundation Course in English on Tibetan Medicine from 17-28 September 2018 in the College Hall. This year, the course successfully witnessed a total number of 19 participants for the 5-day course and 16 participants for the 10-day course. TCV school, Ladakh Men-Tsee-Khang Cultural Centre conducted a health talk on Tibetan Medicine to over 200 students of the Tibetan Children Village (TCV) School, Ladakh, on 28 July 2018. Dr. Tenzin Thaye, One of the Visiting Physicians to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Dr. Jigmey gave lectures on Tibetan Medicine (Sowa-Rigpa). EXHIBITION / MEDICAL CAMP
An expert each from Buddhist Psychology, Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Astro-Science, Western Medical Science, Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathic presented their perspectives on the topic. A total number of 230 participants attended the conference. COURSE / WORKSHOP Ladakh Men-Tsee-Khang Cultural Centre organized a course on Tibetan Medicine on 24 July 2018 to Four Germans and on 27 July to fourteen members of the Tibet Support Group from Sweden. Dr. Thinley Namgyal was the resource person. After the lectures both group received health consultations and a guided tour of the museum and the library.
Bengaluru During His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Vidyaloke talk at Conrad, Bengaluru, Men-Tsee-Khang Wellness Centre organized a grand exhibition on herbal products, books
Editor Ms. Kalsang Dechen editor@men-tsee-khang.org
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on Tibetan Medicine and Astro-Science, books by and about His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and more. The 2-day event was hosted by VANA on 11 and 12 August 2018. Ladakh During His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Teaching in Ladakh, Men-Tsee-Khang Culture Centre conducted medical camps in Nubra (13-16 July 2018), Zanskar (21-23 July) and Leh (30-31 July).
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The doctors and Astro-Science Practitioner provided 154 health consultations, 23 Kam-Khab (acupunctures) treatments and 11 oral-astro consultations. Books by and about H.H. the Dalai Lama and herbal products were displayed to the audience. Charity medicines amounting to Rs. 10,124.11 were given to the poor and needy. FRIENDS OF MEN-TSEE-KHANG (FOM) Paying an Annual Membership of Rupees 1,000.00, Well Wishers and Patients can sign up for FRIENDS OF MEN-TSEE-KHANG (FOM). Presently, there are 57 members in Delhi area and 37 members in Mumbai area . Broadly, there will be three areas of collaborations between Men-Tsee-Khang and the concerned FOM, namely, Events jointly promoted by Men-Tsee-Khang and the concerned FOM; Events primarily promoted by Men-Tsee-Khang and the concerned FOM giving support, and Events primarily promoted by the concerned FOM and Men-Tsee-Khang giving support in terms of human resources.
The Men-Tsee-Khang team rendered free health consultation to 761 patients, and charity amounting to Rs. 129,134.37 was provided. Men-Tsee-Khang would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the Diskit Monastery, Samstanling Monastery, Zanskar Sowa Rigpa Nyamshib Hospital, the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies and Ladakh Buddhist Association for their support. Dharamsala Men-Tsee-Khang carried out a 2-day medical camp on 8 and 9 September 2018 at the Tsuglagkhang.
Presently, one Bank Account is maintained. The membership Account is maintained by city and the concerned FOM may use the funds received from its members. For the benefit of all FOM, we have created an Email account. The Password will be changed from time to time and new password(s) will be communicated to all FOM in all regions. fom@men-tsee-khang.org Password: chapter593
August-September 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW MEDICINE LAUNCHED BY MEN-TSEE-KHANG Dawoe Chinchud Chenmo It is prepared in accordance to Tibetan Science of healing. It helps to relieve disorder of liver, stomach and blood. In addition, it improves vision, alleviates chronic fever due to poisoning and also improves complex gastro-intestinal disorders. If consumed on a regular basis, it acts as a liver tonic and helps in reducing the risk of Liver diseases. RELOCATION OF MALAD CLINIC On 5 August 2018, the Men-Tsee-Khang branch clinic in Malad was relocated at
Healthy Body Healthy Mind: Celebrating 102 Years of Men-Tsee-Khang’s Public Health Services & Thank You India. The programme includes: Free Health Consultations 75% discount on Astro-Science Consultations Series of Lecture on Tibetan Medicine (Sowa-Rigpa) & Astro-Science Exhibition on Tibetan Medicine (Sowa-Rigpa) and Astro-Science Sale of herbal products and books by and about H. H. the Dalai Lama and Men-Tsee-Khang Publications Friends of Men-Tsee-Khang Membership Drive
The programmes will be organized in the following cities Chennai: 30 October to 4 November 2018 Contact: agsod@men-tsee-khang.org chennai@men-tsee-khang.org
Kalaburagi: 11 to 14 November Contact: director@men-tsee-khang.org kalaburagi@men-tsee-khang.org
Bengaluru: 17 to 20 November Contact: ppp@men-tsee-khang.org mwcb@men-tsee-khang.org bangalore@men-tsee-khang.org
Gala No 25, Babulin Complex, SV Road, Malad West, Mumbai The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Kanti Bhai and family, Mr. Dinesh Bhai and family, Mr. Sanjay Shah and family, and other members of Friends of Men-TseeKhang (FOM) and patients.
Mumbai: 17 to 22 November Contact: agsod@men-tsee-khang.org navi@men-tsee-khang.org malad@men-tsee-khang.org New Delhi: 30 November to 3 December Contact: director@men-tsee-khang.org nizam@men-tsee-khang.org
Bhubaneshwar: 1 to 5 December Contact: iaudit3@men-tsee-khang.org bhub@men-tsee-khang.org OUTREACH PROGRAMMES
Men-Tsee-Khang would like to thank Shri. Dinesh Harshi Dedhia and Shrimati Vanita Shantilal Dedhia for sponsoring the clinic. We also would like to thank Mr. Praveen Bhai Dedhia, Mr. Sanjay Shah, and Mr. Kanti Bhai for their generous support.
Men-Tsee-Khang Outreach Tour to South Africa from 23 September - 22 October 2018.
Men-Tsee-Khang Outreach Tour to USA West coast from 4 October - 6 November 2018.
Men-Tsee-Khang Outreach Tour to East Coast of USA and Canada from 11 October - 12 November 2018.
DONATION RECEIVED AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2018 Staff Children Scholarship Gurprit Dhaliwal USA Tibet Charity Denmark Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Germany Initiative Oberland Germany Lokhnina Elena Russia Poor & Needy Patients Ong Wai Lit
8,154.00 164,681.54 125,047.00 7,396.00 9,000.00
Singapore
8,000.00
Snow Lotus Foundation Wayne
Thailand Vietnam Singapore
57,428.00 35,100.00 25,000.00
Scholarship Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Tibetan Children’s Fund
Germany Netherland
114,546.00 130,574.00
Stipend of retired staff Craig Gardner Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V
Australia Germany
27,811.00 35,955.00
Students Exchange Programme Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Germany
397,730.00
CAPS Project Thai Dhama Sala Charitable Society
HEALTHY BODY HEALTHY MIND: CELEBRATING 102 YEARS OF MEN-TSEE-KHANG’S PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES Our Centenary outreach tours to USA East Coast/ Canada, Europe, USA West Coast and South America conducted between April 2017 to March 2018 had been a great success due to the efforts of various support groups. Above all, the encouragements we received and the experiences we gained, contributed to our initiating more world tours. Our subsequent tours to various places had also been a great success. We plan to conduct more outreach tours (health consultations, oral-astro consultations, lectures/ workshops on Tibetan Medicine & Tibetan Astroscience, exhibition, sale of health products) every year.
DONATION RECEIVED FROM BRANCH CLINICS Mausavova Tsetsegma Dorjee Wangdue Jampa Khenrab Dr. Monlam Yeshi Dr. T. K. N Chary Ashwariya Raje Mahendra Sanghvi Lata Sanghvi Mr. Srinivasan Laxmi Srikanth
Russia Itanagar Itanagar Delhi Canada Thane Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai Chennai Bengaluru
10,000.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 3,600.00 1,000.00 30,001.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00
MEN-PA DUERA-WA DEGREE COURSE FOR NON-TIBETANS Men-Tsee-Khang is happy to announce the Men-Pa Duera-Wa Degree Course for 2020 in Dharamsala, India. A 5-year degree will be given to the students from Himalayan Indian States (Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh) Nepal, Bhutan, Russia, Mongolia, Kalmykia, Buriyat and Tuva. The Degree course will cover Buddhist Philosophy, Sowa-Rigpa, Astro-Science, and Tibetan Language. For details visit: www.duerawa.men-tsee-khang.org