July Sept 2015

M E N -T S E E - K H A N G ( S O WA - R I G PA ) Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute

(Estd. by the 13th Dalai lama in 1916 Re-Estd. by the 14th Dalai lama in 1961)

News Letter

Vol. XXXVIII

July - September 2015

COURSES Tibetan Medicine Course in English Leh, Ladakh A 5-day basic course on Tibetan Medicine in English was held by the Men-Tsee-Khang Cultural Centre, Leh from 20th to 24th August 2015.

Mr. Dhondup Tashi, Chief Representative of the Sonamling Tibetan Settlement, Ladakh was the chief guest for the inaugural session.

The other guests included Mr. Pema Sangpo, representative of the Local Tibetan Chief Justice commissioner; Mr. Tsetan Wangchuk, vice chairman of the Local Tibetan Assembly; representatives from National Research Institute for Sowa-Rigpa; Dr. Phuntsok, chief Amchi of SNM

Tibetan medicine course in English held at Men-Tsee-Khang Culture Center Leh, Ladakh

Hospital, Geshe’s and Head Lamas of the respective monasteries,

CONTENTS Courses on Tibetan Medicine

Pg: 1

Exhibitions & Festivals

Pg: 4

Obituary

Pg: 4

Inauguration of new wellness center

Pg: 5

Centenary paper presentations

Pg: 6

the President of the Local Tibetan Freedom Movement, the

Director and Principal of the

SOS TCV School; and Group Leaders of the Tibetan Camps.

In addition to the guests, the resource persons for the 5-day basic course (Dr. Passang Wangdu, Dr. Nyima Gyaltsen, Dr. Pema Gyaltsen and Dr. Choenyi

Editor Ms. Kalsang Dechen editor@men-tsee-khang.org Assistant editor Mr. Tseten Dorjee Mailing co-ordinator This is the official Newsletter Ms. Dolma Tsering of Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute).

Tel: Gangchen Kyishong, 0091-1892-223113/223222 Dharamsala—176215, INDIA. It is published and distributed Fax: free of cost. However, we request 0091-1892-224116 donations to cover expenses.

To make donations, please E-mail: contact: info@men-tsee-khang.org Mailing Coordinator Men-Tsee-Khang Gangchen Kyishong Dharamsala - 176215 INDIA

Website www.men-tsee-khang.org www.mentsee.org www.men-tsee-khang-cn.org

Director director@men-tsee-khang.org Registrar gsec@men-tsee-khang.org Astro. Department astro@men-tsee-khang.org Project Officer developmentmanager@men-tsee-khang.org Men-Tsee-Khang College tmaicollege@men-tsee-khang.org

FEED BACK Suggestions on our publications, products, services, et cetera, are reviewed by our Feed Back Review Team chaired by the Director.

Please send emails to: feedback@men-tsee-khang.org Samdup), the participants, media professionals from Doordarshan Leh, and a reporter from the Reach Ladakh Bulletin were present.

This institute does not encourage the use of mail consultation for those who have access to a Tibetan doctor graduated from Men-Tsee-Khang.

Therefore we would recommend patients seek help directly from a properly trained medical doctor who uses the traditional Tibetan diagnostic procedures like reading the patient’s pulse, urine analysis and interrogations.

Owing to numerous suggestions and input received over the years from patients who hold strong trust and belief in our medical system and insist that this system remains the last hope of their recovery, we feel the necessity and responsibility to provide a mail consultation facility to fulfill their wishes. It is very necessary to provide us with the following information:

Your name (in capital)

Gender

Age

Clear Address

Case History and treatments As and when the above information is received, senior doctors will review the personal case. Thereafter, a reply will be sent to the individual patient informing the recommendations of the physician. If pills are prescribed then remedies will be sent after the receipt of the payment through the postal system either by Registered parcel, Courier, Speed Post or what ever kind of post facility are applicable to that particular region or country.

Contact:

Email Addresses

Mail Consultation

email: mailconsultant@men-tsee-khang.org Phone: 0091 1892 223222/223113 Ext: 216

Membership / Scholarship Sponsorhip Secretary Men-Tsee-Khang Gangchen Kyishong Dharamsala, Distt. Kangra H.P Pin - 176 215 Phone:0091-1892-223222/ 223113 Fax:0091-1892-224116 Email: scholarship@men-tsee-khang.org

The opening ceremony started with offering of the butter lamp by the chief guest Mr. Dhondup Tashi, followed by recitation of the Yuthok prayer. Administrative Director Mr. Sonam Dorjee delivered the welcoming introduction speech.

Mr. Dhondup Tashi expressed his appreciation to MenTsee-Khang Cultural Centre for initiating such activities, in which interested people can come and learn about Tibetan Medicine, one of the five major

Men-Tsee-Khang Exports PT 62/5 Kalkaji New Delhi - 110 019 India Phone:0091-11-26214897/ 26436823 Fax: 0091 11 26211738 Email: info@men-tsee-khang-exports.org Web: www.men-tsee-khang-exports.org

sciences of knowledge.

He also welcomed the participants and commended them for taking an interest in the traditional Tibetan science of healing.

News During the course, the four speakers from Men-Tsee-Khang College presented several topics including

a brief history of Sowa-Rigpa and an introduction to the Four Tantras (rGyud-bZhi), talks on health and disease, embryology, anatomy, physiology, the seven psychosomatic natures, the theory of the five elements, the causes, conditions, and mode of disorders, diagnostic techniques, pulse diagnosis and its demonstration, urine analysis and its demonstration, treatment measures, an introduction to external therapies, the relation-ship between Sowa-Rigpa and Tibetan buddhism, the seven essential limbs of herbal medicine, the importance of lifestyle regimens, diet and nutrition, the relationship between Tibetan medicine (Sowa-Rigpa) and Tibetan astro-science, taste, potency, and post-digestives taste in Tibetan Medicine. There were 18 lecture Men-Tsee-Khang

July-Sept 2015 sessions lasting one and a half hours each.

Tsee-Khang for the success in conducting these courses.

On 22nd August, as part of the programme all the speakers and the participants were taken for a tour visit to the Tibetan settlement schools, the TR- Co-operative show room, Tibetan camps and finally to His Holiness’ PalacePhodang Gapheling in Ladakh.

Dharamsala Men-Tsee-Khang College organized an introductory course and a foundation course on Tibetan Medicine from 7 to 23 September, 2015.

On 24 August the closing ceremony was held and the chief guest was Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Central Tibetan Administration. The other dignitaries were Mr. Cheme Rigzin, additional secretary of Home Deptt, CTA; Mr. Dhondup Tashi, CRO of Sonamling Tibetan Settlement; a representative of the Local Tibetan Chief Justice Commissioner; the Chairman of the Local Tibetan Assembly; the President of the Local Tibetan Freedom Movement; and the Director and Principal of the SOS TCV School.

The 5-day introductory course was held from 7 to 11 September, and the 10-day foundation course from 14 to 23 September.

There were around 26 attendees from United States, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Finland, the United Kingdom, Thailand and India.

Nine speakers from Men-Tsee-Khang college presented various topics: a brief history and an overview of Tibetan medicine, an introduction to the classic Tibetan medical text rGyud bzhi, the theory of the three humors (Tib: nyes-pa) in Tibetan medicine, the theory of five elements, health, disease, the seven psycho-somatic natures, diagnostic techniques, mental health care, natural hot springs and medicinal baths, a lifestyle guideline tool, diet and nutrition, massage (ku nye) tips in Tibetan medicine, the role of Tibetan Astro-science in Tibetan medical practice, the relationship between Tibetan medicine and Tibetan

The chief guest welcomed all the participants.

He emphasized the importance of organizing this type of activity to impart the Tibetan medical tradition to interested participants.

He applauded Men3

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Buddhism, and child development care in Tibetan medicine.

1997 he received his Menrampa Dringwa Degree.

In addition, the speakers presented talks on the following topics: an overview of body, mind and life; the role of Tibetan Astrotheory and practice of moxibustion, management of loong disorder, tripa disorder, and baekan disorder and management of indigestion according to Tibetan medicine.

OBITUARY science in health; the essentials of embryology, anatomy, physiology, compress therapy, death omens, causes of disorders, causative factors, characteristics and, classification of disorders, and gynecological disorders; the importance of digestive heat (Tib: medrod); the routine, seasonal and incidental lifestyle; dietary knowledge and restrictions; the appropriate amount of food intake according to Tibetan medicine; infertility management; and weight management in Tibetan medicine.

The subject matter of teaching during the course included formulation techniques and division of medicinal substances according to Tibetan medicine, diagnostic techniques in Tibetan medicine, an introduction to pulse examination, practical pulse diagnosis, treatment methods, an introduction to urine examination, practical urine diagnosis, the Men-Tsee-Khang

The staff, wagers & students of MenTsee-Khang grieved the demise of Dr. Pema Dorjee on 8 Sept, 2015.

Dr. Pema Dorjee was one of the senior most physicians of this institute and made a remarkable contribution to the preservation and promotion of Tibetan Medicine.

He was born on 1 July, 1950 in Lhodrak, Tibet and came to India in 1959 following the Chinese invasion of Tibet. In 1961 he joined the CST school in Darjeeling and completed his secondary education in 1968.

He then joined Tibetan Medical College in Dharamsala the same year and successfully graduated with a Kachupa Degree in Tibetan medicine in 1975.

In 1981 he served in the Itanagar branch clinic as a resident doctor and was transferred to Calcutta, Salugara and other locations. In

He was selected as the General Secretary on 18 August, 2000 and as the visiting physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 1 August, 2001.

He also served as the advisor to the Sorig Literary Research Department, Clinical Research Department, and Translation Department in 2003 and as the Chairman of the Academic Council of Tibetan Medicine for three years.

He visited many countries abroad and in India, imparting lectures on Tibetan medicine and providing health care service for the benefit of humanity. He retired from the institute on 1 April, 2012 after serving for almost 31 years.

EXHIBITIONS / FESTIVALS 22nd Ladakh Kisan-Jawan Vigyan Mela (festival): Ladakh Men-Tsee-Khang Culture Centre, Ladakh participated in the 22nd Ladakh Kisan-Jawan Vigyan Mela held from 8 to 9 August, 2015 on the invitation of the Defence Institute of High Altitude Research, Leh. Dr. Thinlay Namgyal and Karma Tsering attended for the herbal product exhibition display during the festival. Many agro-based institutes such as the Ladakh Ecological, Army Medical Unit, Sheir-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology (SKUAST), Horticulture, and the National Research Institute for Sowa Rigpa participated in the Kisan-Jawan festival.

During the exhibition herbal products, publication on Tibetan Medicine and Astro-science, amulets and pamphlets were distributed. Many people visited the festival which provided them with an opportunity 4

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to learn about the knowledge embodied in the Tibetan Medicine and Astro-science.

mild therapies.

The Director of Men-TseeKhang, Mr. Tashi Tsering Phuri talked about the objective behind the opening of the wellness center to enable access to a traditional system of health care through mild therapy which is a necessity in today’s world.

In addition, the festival promoted the effectiveness of herbal products. Scientists from DIHAR (Defence Institute of High Altitude Research), CAZRI (Central Arid Zone Research Institute) and SIKUAST took interest in the herbal products and particularly in our publications.

The center will not only provide mild therapies but will also include the medicines and treatments provided in our branch clinics.

OPENING OF A NEW WELLNESS CENTER Lajpat Nagar, Delhi Men-Tsee-Khang wellness center in Delhi was inaugurated on 29 July, 2015. The chief guest on the occasion was the Representative, Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Mr. Tempa Tsering. The inauguration commenced at 9.30 a.m. with reciting of prayers by the monks followed by ribbon cutting ceremony by the chief guest.

The directing officials of the Tibetan settlement offices in Delhi, the Tibetan media, and the staff attended the function. Mr. Tashi Wangdue (Nizammudin Branch Clinic) hosted

the event and Dr. Tenzin Choedon, doctor-in-charge of the wellness center gave an introduction about the center and traditional Tibetan

The chief guest, Mr. Tempa Tsering praised the effort undertaken and the progress made by the institute with the setting up of wellness centers in three cities now. The programme concluded with the mangalam recitation by the monks.

Donations received from branch clinics in Rupees Laxmi Srikant Mr. Tashi Dhondup Dev Rajpal

Bangalore Shimla Navi Mumbai

5,000.00 500.00 3,000.00

To experience wellness therapy according to Tibetan healing system you can visit our centers at the following places

DELHI

Men-Tsee-Khang Wellness Center B-21, Ground Floor, Lajpat Nagar, Part II, Delhi - 110 024 Near Metro Pillar no. 10 Phone No. : 011-41085858 Mobile No.: 9971592824 Email: mtkwcd@men-tsee-khang.org

Men-Tsee-Khang

AHMEDABAD

Men-Tsee-Khang Wellness Center 21, Adarsh Complex Behind Asian House Near Swastik Cross Road Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009 Gujurat Tel: 079 30460036

DHARAMSALA

Men-Tsee-Khang Wellness Center Mcleod Ganj Branch Dharamsala, Distt. Kangra H.P. 176 219 Mobile No.: 9882860505 Email:therapycenter@men-tsee-khang.org

Email: ahmedabad@men-tsee-khang.org

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Call for Papers at the

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TIBETAN MEDICINE Thursday, 24th March 2016, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh Introduction: To mark its centenary, Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical and Astro. Institute of His Holiness the Dalai Lama) is organising an International Conference on Tibetan Medicine in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh India, on Thursday, 24th March 2016.

Location: Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute of H.H. the Dalai Lama) Dharamsala Theme: The theme of the conference is “Unlocking the truth of Tibetan Medicine�. The conference will explore and highlight the various research and paper works done on Tibetan medicine such as philosophical concept, clinical studies, pharmaceutical, materia medica, Tibetan medicinal products, et cetera.

Call for contributions: Prospective authors are invited to submit manuscripts relating to research and recent developments related to the theme of the conference. Paper Presenter will be provided a podium opportunity to present the abstract part of their work in the gracious presence of the Chief Guest in the morning session and they will present in detail in the afternoon session.

Paper Submission: The submission of any aspects of research outcomes and findings of research projects on Tibetan medicine will be honored and given due consideration. The manuscript should follow the standard format of including title, abstract, keywords, author and affiliation with email address. Papers can be submitted via clinicalresearch@men-tsee-khang.org The deadline for paper submission is 10 December, 2015. Please note that Men-Tsee-Khang withholds the final right to select the submissions. Applicants will be apprised of the acceptance or rejection of submission via e-mail at the beginning of January, 2016.

Speakers Amenities: Men-Tsee-Khang has kept the registration fee, food and accommodation arrangement during the conference at free of cost. However, we cannot reimburse their travel expenses, except airport pick-up and drop off.

For more information visit our website or contact:

The conference organizing committee

Research & Development Department

Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute of H. H. the Dalai Lama)

Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala-176215

Distt. Kangra, H.P. INDIA

Tel: 0091-1892-223113/223222

Fax: 0091-1892-224116

Email: clinicalresearch@men-tsee-khang.org

Website: www.men-tsee-khang.org

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ANNOUNCEMENT College Admission of 20th batch Tibetan medical students

Men-Tsee-Khang College announces the selection of 20th batch medical students for the year 2016.

For information regarding application, procedure, selection process, entrance exam, number of seats and details visit our website at:

www.men-tsee-khang.org Contact to: Ms. Sonam Lhamo Secretary Men-Tsee-Khang College Email: tmaicollege@men-tsee-khang.org

Donations for Centenary Celebrations (March 23, 2016 - March 23, 2017)

Dr. Lobsang Soepa (staff) Dr. Tenzin Thaye (staff)

Dharamsala 111,111.00 Dharamsala 10,807.00 Mr. Tenzin Nyandak (staff branch) Dharamsala 1,111.00 Tashi Tsering Phuri (staff) Dharamsala 33,333.00 Ven. Thubten Wangchen, Fundacio Casa del Tibet

Spain 1,966.25 Venkata Vera Prasad India 1,013.50 Ram Gopal India 5,000.00 Mrs. M. Sujatha Chennai 5,000.00 Mr. Basab Banarjee MT Clinic 3,000.00 Monesha Jasubhat Ahmedabad 4,129.00 Jurgen Eisele Karnataka 4,000.00 N. Rama Chandra Bangalore 5,000.00 Mrs. Gunjan & Atul Bangalore 25,000.00 Sood Steel Industries Palampur 11,000.00 Mr. B.V. Subba Reddy Chennai 10,000.00 S. Sivaraman Chennai 3,000.00 N. Krishna Kumar Chennai 5,000.00 Mrs. Padma Hyderabad 500.00 Mr. Anand Tope Hyderabad 101.00 Mr. V.V. Phanu Mohan Secunderabad 500.00 Mr. Aditya Prahlad Bengaluru 1,000.00 Mr. Dhonden Dorjee (staff) Nizamuddin 111,111.00 Dr. Penpa Tsering Retired Dharamsala 33,000.00 Dr. Yeshi Dhonden Ex staff Dharamsala 100,000.00 Dr. Lobsang Tsultrim Ex staff Holland 30,000.00 MTK staff/Wagers (from July 2013- Sept, 2015) 4,767,323.02

The year 2016 will be a watershed year in the history of Men-Tsee-Khang.

We celebrate 100 years of establishing Men-Tsee-Khang by the Great 13th Dalai Lama in Lhasa, Tibet, 55 years of re-establishing Men-Tsee-Khang by the Great 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, and 320 years of establishing the Chagpori Medical College in Lhasa, Tibet by the Great 5th Dalai Lama.

Starting from Wednesday, March 23, 2016, we will have several outreach and commemorative events, both in India and outside.

To solicit active participation from all our students, wagers and staff, we appealed to our students to work 100 hours each without pay in our Pharmacy Department or Herbal Research and Production Department.

We appealed to our staff and wagers to contribute 100 hours’ pay for the MenTsee-Khang’s Centenary Celebration.

So far, they have contributed over 4.8 million Rupees, for which we thank very much, and more are coming in.

Also, our well wishers in India, and abroad, mostly patients, are sending in donations. No doubt, our outreach programs, especially those in foreign countries, will entail huge expenses.

Donations received from July to September, 2015 Donations received in Rupeees Tibet Freunde Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V

Scholarship Switzerland Germany

50,070.00 89,568.00

Staff Children Scholarship

Inter Educare E.V Germany 135,837.00 Katarzyana Nowak Canada 15,981.00 Met Mme Bernard Fesselet France 11,760.91 Medical France Tibet Association France 259,070.00 Perry Smith USA 155,162.00 Daniela Weber Switzerland 15,828.00 Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Germany 66,280.00 Initiative Oberland Germany 11,914.00

Dr.Tenzin Thaye Outreach tour

Outreach Fund Australia 183,418.00

(Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute) Gangchen Kyishong Dharamsala - 176 215 Distt. Kangra, H.P. India

Donation MCC, Donation Box Ladakh Kirsti Samson UK

To:

38,515.00 6,815.00 2,488.00

New Pharmacy Project

Dr.Stephan Kloos Austria 6,000.00

Ladakh Jangthang Free Mobile Clinic Fund Snow Lotus Foundation Vietnam 32,550.00

Poor & Needy Patients Dong Giao Tran & Canadian Friends Canada 226,800.00

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