Medicine Buddha Rejuvenation Retreat
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Robert Thurman | April 11-16, 2025
Join Us for a Rare and Precious Offering
Immerse yourself in the transformative teachings of Bob Thurman and Dr. Nida as they guide us through a Medicine Buddha Rejuvenation and introduce the practice of Tummo. This retreat explores the profound legacy of Yuthok Yonten Gonpo the Younger, whose contributions include the healing practices of the Medicine Buddha, philosophical insights from Atisha, Nagarjuna, and Tsongkhapa, and the life stories of the Mahasiddhas. Additionally, participants will delve into Tummo’s history, foundational meditations, and its role within the Buddhist Inner Sciences.
The Tummo fire practice, one of the Six Yogas of Vajrayana Buddhism, purifies negativity and awakens innate bliss. As the cornerstone of other Tibetan yogic practices like Karmamudra, Tummo empowers practitioners to cultivate mastery over bodily functions, resulting in vibrant health and a sustained experience of continuous bliss.
Participants will also explore:
- Essence-Taking (bcud len) and fasting yoga, along with dietary and behavioral rejuvenation techniques.
- Yogas of compassion, transcendence, and wisdom of emptiness—practices that intensify vitality and foster the experience of Great Connectivity (Dzogchen), the hallmark of the Ngagpa tradition.
Key Takeaways
- Deep exploration of the Medicine Buddha pure land and Root Tantra teachings.
- Introduction to Great Connectivity transcendent wisdom.
- Insights into the three life-bardos: lucid waking, dreaming, and meditating.
- Supervised vajrayoga Tummo practices.
- Ceremonial blessings for longevity and rejuvenation.
- Optional Tibetan therapies at Dewa Spa,
This workshop is an introduction to the Medicine Buddha Rejuvenation and Tummo Yoga of Yuthok, designed for students of Buddhism, yoga, and holistic healing arts. Information about advanced Vajrayana empowerments and continued study will be shared.
All levels are welcome!
We have a limited number of spots for students needing scholarship assistance. These are need based and will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply, please email [email protected].
To register for in-person attendance for this retreat, please visit: www.menla.org.
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Dr. Nida was born in Amdo, in Eastern Tibet. Interested in the traditional healing science of his people, he began his early medical studies at the local Tibetan Medicine hospital. Later he gained scholarship entry to Lhasa Tibetan Medical University, where he completed his medical education in 1996. He completed his practical training at the Tibetan Medicine hospitals in Lhasa and Lhoka. Dr. Nida has published many articles and books on Sowa Rigpa (Traditional Tibetan Medicine). He has extensively researched ancient Tibetan healing methods, and has gained high acclaim in the East and West for his revival of traditional Tibetan external healing therapies.
He has published many articles and books on Sowa Riga and its spiritual counterpart, the Yuthok Nyingthig Vajrayana Buddhist tradition. His extensive research and revival of ancient Tibetan healing methods has gained him high acclaim in East and West. Dr. Nida is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of Sorig Khang International and Co-Founder of the International Ngakmang Institute, established to preserve and maintain the Rebkong Ngakpa yogic culture within modern Tibetan society. Dr. Nida trains students in Sowa Rigpa and the Yuthok Nyingthig spiritual tradition in over 40 countries around the world.
Fluent in English and known for his accessible and humorous style, Dr. Nida trains students in Sowa Rigpa and the Yuthok Nyingthig spiritual tradition in over 40 countries around the world.
To learn more about Dr. Nida Chenagtsang visit: www.iattm.net
Robert Thurman
Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University as well as Co-Founder and President of Tibet House US | Menla in service of HH Dalai Lama & the people of Tibet.
A close friend of the Dalai Lama’s for over 50 years, he is a leading world-wide lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism, passionate activist for the plight of the Tibetan people, skilled translator of Buddhist texts, and inspiring writer of popular Buddhist books. His most recent book is Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Freindly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life
In partnership with Nena Thurman and dedicated contributors, he now focuses on making Tibet House US and its Menla Retreat & Spa a global center for the promotion, study and practice of Tibetan Buddhist healing arts and sciences of body, mind, and spirit, dedicated as a complement to the vast life work of its patron, His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
To learn more: www.bobthurman.com.
Course Curriculum
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