October december 2014

M E N -T S E E - K H A N G (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute of H.H. the Dalai lama)

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Vol. XXXV

October - December 2014

CONFERENCES 2nd conference on Body, Mind and Life The 2nd Conference on Body, Mind and Life was held from 1-3 October 2014. The conference was held in Men-Tsee-Khang College Hall organized by the Body, Mind and Life Department, Men-Tsee-Khang.

His Eminence Kasur Kyabje Kirti Rinpoche graced the inaugural ceremony as the Chief Guest and addressed the gathering. There were more than 370 participants from 14 different countries at the conference.

Two scholars each from the six different fields of knowledge

Audience with H.H. the Dalai Lama during the 2nd conference of Body, Mind and Life

namely Buddhist psychology, Modern psychology, Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Chinese medicine were invited.

CONTENTS Conferences

New branch clinic

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Outreach Programme

Free medical camp

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Upcoming events

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The scholars s p o k e on four different t o p i c s relating to the subject of body, mind and life. The speakers gave informative and precise

presentations on the related topics followed by

question and answer session. The speakers and the participants of

the conference had an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 1 Oct, 2014 on the first day of the conference. The second day

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).

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of the conference coincided with the 25th anniversary celebration of the coronation of the Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, hence all the scholars and participants took part in the function.

The final day of the conference witnessed a panel discussion amongst the scholars. They shared their thoughts on finding a common ground in developing mental health care and also expressed their views on future prospects. The speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile, Mr.

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

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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.

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PenpaTsering was the chief guest on the closing ceremony of the conference. He handed over the souvenirs to the scholars and certificates to the participants.

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The scholars shared their knowledge whole heartedly throughout the session. Most of them identified the wellness of body and mind to be interdependent in nature and the main factor responsible for the physical and mental suffering to be the disturbance in the mental aspect or the mind. We believe that such level of exchange between the various

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traditions will definitely open up for further research in the years to come.

MEN-TSEE-KHANG OBSERVES WORLD DIABETES DAY Research & Development Department, Men-Tsee-Khang organized diabetes awareness campaign on 14 November keeping the current global theme “Healthy Living and Diabetes” in focus.

World Diabetes Day became an official United Nation Day in 2007 celebrated on November 14, to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1921.

As healthy eating begins with breakfast, whole wheat bread with honey and milk tea sweetened by sugar free sweetener was served to college students on the ocassion.

Besides, distributing bookmarks carrying messages on diet advice; poster advertisement; and an informative lecture event on the subject were organized at MenTsee-Khang college hall.

Mr. Dranyi Tsegyal, secretary of the Health Department, CTA was the chief guest on the occasion.

He said that Diabetes can also be life-threatening disease in our society and hence organizing regular awareness programmes and events is important.

Dr. Rigzin Sangmo, head of the Department gave a brief introductory speech on how and Men-Tsee-Khang

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why the world diabetes day was created.

The speakers for the event were Dr. Khenrab Gyatso, Lecturer of Tibetan Medical and Astro.

College, Men-Tsee-Khang and Dr. Tenzin Lhundup, Delek Hospital shared their expertise on the theme “Management of Diabetes and healthy living” from the perspective of traditional Tibetan medicine and allopathic medicine respectively.

Around 200 people including doctors, astro. science practitioners, staff and students of Men-TseeKhang and media personnel participated in the event.

Mr. Tsering P h u n t s o k , Registrar of Men-Tsee-Khang presented souvenirs to both the speakers and the event concluded with a thank you speech by Dr. Rigzin Sangmo, head of the department.

Men-Tsee-Khang would like to thank the Department of Health (CTA) for sponsoring the event.

MEN-TSEE-KHANG OPENS A NEW BRANCH CLINIC Men-Tsee-Khang opened its 59 branch clinic at Kalaburagi formerly known as Gulbarga in Karnataka State, South India.

The new clinic inaugural function at Khuba Plot commenced on

14 November, 2014 at 10 a.m. with the traditional consecration ceremony and Medicine Buddha prayer by four monks from Drepung Loseling monastery.

The inauguration was attended by Mr. Tashi Tsering Phuri, director of Men-Tsee-Khang; Shri. Allam Prabhu, sponsor of the clinic and family; Mr. Dhondup Palden, south zone branch manager and Dr. Tenzin Choedup, chief resident doctor of the clinic including the staff.

More than 350 people attended the ceremony including high priest from different religions, local guests and public and Tibetans residing in the area.

Tea and snacks were served to all the guests and the ceremony concluded by noon. The clinic was opened at 2 p.m. and the doctor attended to around 15 patients.

Prior to the inauguration a press conference was called on 13 November to inform the purpose of the opening of a new branch clinic at Khuba plot. The Director of Men-Tsee-Khang; Mr. Allam Prabhu, sponsor of the clinic; South Zone Manager and the Chief 3

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Resident Doctor were present.

The Director informed the reporters that Tibetan herbal medicine can cure most of the disorders which allopathic medicines cannot. He also gave a brief introduction on the history and development of Men-TseeKhang in Tibet and in-exile in India.

OUTREACH PROGRAMME South America Outreach tour to Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile was held from 17 Oct to 21 Nov, 2014.

The tour was led by Dr. Tenzin Yeshi, Research & Development Department; Dr. Norchung, Documentation & Publication Department and Kalsang Dechen, assistant registrar, Men-TseeKhang.

The tour in Buenos Aires, Argentina was organized by Kagyu Tekchen Choling Center.

Lama Rinchen Khandro and Lama Sangye Dorjee directors of the center helped in making this visit possible.

On 18, Oct at Fundacion Salud, Dr. Norchung gave a talk on ageing in healthy way and Dr. Tenzin Yeshi spoke on indigestion is the root cause of cancer and all internal disorders.

There were around 300 people who participated in the talks.

Dr. Norchung gave a presentation on holistic approach to Tibetan medicine and the role of dietary behaviour in maintaining good health Men-Tsee-Khang

at Kagyu Tekchen Choling center on 20 Oct and at the Avellaneda Hospital on 28 Oct. There were more than 100 people who attended the talks.

On 21 Oct , at the Military Hospital Dr. Norchung spoke on caring at the final stage of life according to Tibetan medicine where around 50 people attended. At the Pinero Hospital he spoke on the same topic on 29 Oct. More than 30 people attended the talks where the curious participants asked questions on consciousness and mind.

Dr. Tenzin Yeshi gave a talk on longevity and physical & mental well being in traditional Tibetan medical system at the Medical Association of Argentina on 23 Oct. At Kagyu Tekchen Choling both the doctors spoke on which are the illnesses that the Tibetan medicine can offer a better result where around 40 people participated.

is 4 hours journey from Buenos Aires.

Gloria Bredice from Druk Manjushri Center organized the events in Rosario. On the evening of 30 Oct, Dr. Tenzin Yeshi gave presentation on an introduction to Tibetan medicine and Dr. Norchung spoke on the role of dietary behaviour in maintaining good health at the Rosario Medical Association. More than 50 interested people attended the talks.

At the Druk Manjushri Center Dr. Tenzin Yeshi spoke on diagnostic methods of Tibetan medicine and indigestion is the root cause of cancer and all internal disorders while Dr. Norchung gave presentation on caring of mental illness in Tibetan medicine on 1 Nov. Besides talks, arrangement for the interested

From 30 Oct to 3rd Nov the team visited Rosario in Argentina which

public to experience traditional Tibetan pulse diagnosis was also made. In Buenos Aires and Rosario (Argentina) the doctors provided traditional Tibetan system of health care to around 83 people.

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The team then visited Santiago, Chile from 6 to 20 Nov, 2014. Dr. Luis Pedreros, director of Latin American School of Traditional Chinese Medicine hosted the programme.

Dr. Tomas Diaz and Hugo Cisternas Ingeniero assisted in translation of the presentation and workshops by Dr. Tenzin Yeshi and Dr. Norchung during the stay.

The doctors gave courses from 8 to 9 Nov on an introduction to traditional Tibetan medicine and from 15 to 16 Nov gave workshop cum practical demonstration on Tibetan massage. There were more than 50 participants each for both the courses where two sessions in a day was given.

Besides the course and workshop, around 30 interested people came to experience the traditional Tibetan system of health care.

Kalsang Dechen, assistant registrar helped in the display of Sorig herbal health supplements during the tour. On the whole the tour to South American countries was successful.

Men-Tsee-Khang would like to thank the organizers, members of the Kagyu Tekchen Choling, Druk Manjushri Center, and Latin American School of Traditional Chinese medicine for their unwavering support during the outreach programme.

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Dharamsala, India Men-Tsee-Khang held medical camp at Tsuklag Khang temple from 10-11 October, 2014 after the completion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teaching on Nagarjuna’s Fundamental Wisdom Treatise of the Middle Way (Uma Tsawa Sherab from 6-9 October) at the request of a group of Taiwanese.

Health care service was provided to 128 patients, external therapies to 5 people and 8 people received oral astro. science consultation.

Among the total health care provided, 37 patients were given free medicine.

From 14-15 November, 2014 after the completion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teaching on Nagarjuna’s Precious Garland of the Middle Way (Uma Rinchen Trengwa from 11-13 November) to a group of Koreans, a 3 day medical camp was held. Around 126 patients received health care service, 7 people external therapies and 13 people received oral astro. science consultation.

Among the total health care provided, 44 patients were given free health care service.

From 6-7 December, 2014 a 2 day medical camp was held after the completion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teaching on Tsongapa’s Great Stages of the Path (Lamrim Chenmo from 2-5 December) at the request of a group of Mongolians.

Health care service was provided to 118 patients, external therapies to 2 people and 7 people received oral astro. science consultation.

46 patients were given free medicine during the camp.

The medical camps was led under the supervision of Special Tasks Department of Men-Tsee-Khang.

The team during the outreach tour comprised of three doctors, two astro. science practitioners and seven staff.

FREE MEDICAL CAMP Men-Tsee-Khang organized a free medical camp during Jangchub Lamrin teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Mundgod in Karnataka, South India from 23 to 29 December, 2014. Buddhists from all over the world attended the 7 days teachings and the Institute provided free health care service to all the pilgrims.

Dr. Tenzin Thaye (Visiting Physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama), Dr. Thupten Gyaltsen and Dr. Kyizom (chief resident doctors of the branch clinics) including 2 doctors and 6 staff attended to the people suffering from various health problems. A total number of 1,458 patients were given diagnosis through traditional Tibetan system of healing. Free medicine amounting to Rs. 5

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144,316.55 was given during the teachings.

DIRECTOR’S TOUR From November 7 to 22, our Director toured Panipat, Delhi, Scunderabad, Kalaburagi (formerly Gulgarba), Mundgod, Bylakuppe, Hunsur, Kollegal and Bengaluru to meet and greet our staff and wagers in these places and to give words of encouragement.

A new branch clinic was inaugurated on November 14 at Kalaburagi on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the late Indian Prime Minister Jawarharlal Nehru and the World Diabetes Day. This clinic is fully sponsored by Shri Alam Prabhu Khuba in memory of his late son Alok.

As arranged by the respective Tibetan Settlement Offices, our Director addressed public meetings as a part of the Institute outreach programs and announced the Centenary Celebration on and after Wed, March 23, 2016.

In Bengaluru, he reviewed the 10 acre project of MenTsee-Khang at the Dalai Lama Institute captioned as CAPS (C for College, A for Administrative Block, P for Pharmacy and S for Staff Quarters).

He again toured Panipat, Delhi and Kathmandu, Nepal. In Kathmandu, he participated as a Guest Speaker at the 3rd International Congress on Tibetan Medicine (Dec 28-30).

In Delhi, he had collaborative meetings with Max India Foundation, Swami Shantana Nandaj, Geshe Tenzin Dhargyae of Tibet Center in Austria, Swami Nitilananda Saraswati, and Mr. Heiko Warnken, Head of Development and Economic Cooperation in the German Embassy.

Our Director, the Director of Tibet House New Delhi, the Member Secretary and the Joint Secretary of the IGNCA (Indira Gandhi National College of Arts) worked together on a great program to happen in October 2015.

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Donations received through branch clinics from July to September, 2014 Major T.V. Krishnaswamy (Retd.) Bengaluru

30,000.00 10,000.00 50,000.00

Chie representative office Bengaluru Song Kaung Jen& Lin Chin Mundgod

Donations received through branch clinics from October to December, 2014 Sunita Nand Kishore Mumbai Kalsang Choedon (Ex staff MTK) Shillong Tselha Bhusang Shillong Madam Tiwari Guwahati Rusette Jean, France Mcleod Ganj

5,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00 800.00 3,000.00

Donations received from October to December, 2014

Retired Staff Community Center Dakini Netzwerk Germany 44,593.00

Emory Tibet Medicine Science(ETMS) Emory University, Atlanta USA

Outreach Fund Dr.Tenzin Yeshi & Team, South America TourUSA

Computer Fund Barbara Dalton Taylor USA

160,730.00 74,472.00 27,400.00

Contact details of New Branch in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, South India

Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute) C/O Shri Allam Prabhu S. Khuba Khuba Plot, Main Road Kalaburagi - 585 102 Karnataka State

Phone: 08472270747 / 9342751234 Email: kalaburagi@men-tsee-khang.org 6

3RD CONFERENCE ON BODY, MIND & LIFE

Thursday, October 15 to Saturday, October 17, 2015

In 2015, Body, Mind and Life Department of MenTsee-Khang will organize the 3rd conference on Body, Mind and Life with two main topics: Disturbing Factors and Remedies for Disorders of Mental Health.

Scholars from different field of knowledge such as Buddhist Philosophy, Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Astro-Science and Modern Science will be invited.

During the conference, scholars will not only discuss the above mentioned topics but also provide skillful means and practical experience to promote mental health care service to the humanity through different perspectives.

Last date of registration September 30, 2015

10 Day course on Mental Health Care Service Wednesday, October 28 to Friday, November 6, 2015

In the present era of the 21st century, mental problems are far more prominent and common than the physical problems . Therefore it is utmost important to understand the root causes of mental distress and the means and methods to overcome them.

The course will cover three main topics such as disturbing factors of mental illness, ways to prevent mental illness and remedies for disorder of mental health.

Last date of registration: October 20, 2015 Registration for 3rd Conference on Body, Mind and Life & Course on Mental Health Care Service contact: Email: bodymindlife@men-tsee-khang.org

Website: www.men-tsee-khang.org Phone: 0091 1892 223113 / 223222

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

Dr. Lobsang Soepa Dr. Tenzin Thaye Mr. Tenzin Nyandak (branch) Ven. Thubten Wangchen, Fundacio Casa del Tibet Spain Venkata Vera Prasad India Ram Gopal India Mrs. M. Sujatha Chennai Mr. Basab Banarjee MT Cllinic MTK staff/Wagers (from July 2013- Dec, 2014)

111,111.00 10,807.00 1,111.00

1,966.25 1,013.50 5,000.00 5,000.00 3,000.00 4,232,970.27

Courses in English on Tibetan Medicine Men-Tsee-Khang is planning to conduct a 5-Day Introductory Course in English on Tibetan Medicine from 7–11 September, 2015 and a 10-Day Foundation Course from 14-23 September, 2015 at Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh (INDIA).

For registration contact: Ms. Sonam Lhamo, Course Coordinator Men-Tsee-Khang College Email: tmaicollege@men-tsee-khang.org

Donations received from October to December, 2014

Donation Vaira Vogini Institute France 7,510.00

Scholarship Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Germany 75,461.00

Staff Children Scholarship Medical France Tibet Association France 286,041.00 Mr.Leunard M Necker USA 28,347.00 Initiative Oberland Germany 12,200.00 Anne Brunila Finland 28,190.00 Medical France Tibet Association France 291,166.00 Lokhnina Elena Russia 29,536.00 Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Germany 40,326.00 Inter Educare E.V Germany 139,356.00 Anne Brunila Finland 30,755.00

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Stipend of Retired Staff Dakini Netzerk Germany 140,360.00 Anne & Craig Gardner Australia 31,778.00 Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Germany 40,326.00

Ladakh Jangthang Mobile Clinic Fund 2 Friends Austria 76,890.00 The Federal Republic of Germany (baIance) India 9,165.00

Poor & Needy Patient Medical France Tibet Association France 4,751.00 Tove Langemyr Larsen Norway 273,730.00 Tibetan Medical Centre, Uralsk Kazakstan 150,000.00

CAPS PROJECT Phuntsok Dorjee Canada 100,000.00

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