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All of us want to be happy and avoid suffering. So why are we anxious, angry, and depressed? Tibetan medicine, Tibet's ancient science of healing, offers effective tools for transforming suffering into health and happiness. This unique book explains in everyday English how to use Tibetan medicine for self-care and overall better well-being.
List of contents
Blessing by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Photo of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the authors, and their students
Notes: Converting Tibetan Script to Roman Script
Introduction
Tibetan Medicine: Self-Care and Integrative Care by Miriam E. Cameron
The Practice and Relevance of Tibetan Medicine by Tenzin Namdul.
Part A: Tibetan Medicine as Self-Care. Chapter 1: How to Be HappyKarma.
Suffering.
Healing.
Happiness.
Sitting Meditation and Circular Breathing.
Chapter 2: Live in Harmony with Your ConstitutionGold Standard: Consultation with a Tibetan Medicine Practitioner
"Constitutional Self-Assessment Tool" and "Lifestyle Guidelines Tool."
Complete the "Constitutional Self-Assessment Tool." (CSAT)
Complete the "Lifestyle Guidelines Tool."
Use the "Constitutional Self-Assessment Tool" and "Lifestyle Guidelines Tool" Together.
Meditation on a Lotus Flower
Chapter 3: Understand the Source of Your Existence Health Is Balance and Dis-ease Is Imbalance.
Earth: Cold, Stability, Structure.
Water: Moisture and Cohesion.
Fire: Heat.
Air: Movement.
Space: Allows the Other Elements to Interact.
Tonglen Meditation.
Chapter 4: Keep Your Three Primary Energies in BalanceNyepa: Defect.
Loong: Movement Energy.
Tripa:Hot Energy
.Baekan:Cold Energy
.Balance and Imbalance.
Meditation: Alternate Nostril Breathing.
Chapter 5: Learn about Your Unique NatureWho
really am I?
LoongConstitution:
Nature of a Vulture, Crow, and Fox.
TripaConstitution
: Nature of a Tiger and Monkey.
Baekan Constitution
: Nature of a Lion and Elephant.
Dual and Triple Constitutions.
Meditation:
Om Mani Padme Hum. Chapter 6: Create a Healthy MindWhat Is Mind?
Negative Thinking, Suffering, and Disease.
Heal Negativity.
Develop Spiritual Immunity.
Mindfulness Meditation.
Chapter 7: Create an Enlightened Mind
Buddhism: Beyond Religion.
The Four Noble Truths.
The Eightfold Path of Ethics.
Impermanence, Emptiness, Dependent Origination, Interconnectedness.
Universal Compassion.
Meditation on the Medicine Buddha.
Chapter 8: Create a Healthy BodyDiet.
Digestion.
Behavior.
Daily, Seasonal, and Environmental Changes.
Rejuvenation.
Meditation: Tibetan Prostrations.
Chapter 9: Create a Good DeathLife.
Death.
Bardo: Intermediate State Between Death and Rebirth
Rebirth.
Tonglen
Meditation while Dying.
Part B: Tibetan Medicine in Integrative Care.Chapter 10: Tibetan Medicine Past and Present
History of Tibetan Medicine.
Tibetan Medicine Today.
Gyueshi: Fundamental Text of Tibetan Medicine.
Four Tantra of the
Gyueshi. Loving Kindness Meditation.
Chapter 11: Tibetan Medicine's Code of Ethics Unsuitable and Suitable Students.
Core Values.
Tibetan Medical Education.
Exceptional, Ordinary, and Incompetent Practitioners.
Rewards for Excellence.
Shaking and Dancing Meditation.
Chapter 12: Disease Causes.
Conditions.
Location.
Characteristics.
Create Health.
White Light Meditation.
Chapter 13: Diagnosis How to Prepare for Your Consultation.
Diagnostic Process.
Observation.
Touch.
Questioning.
Classification.
Meditation on Anger.
Chapter 14: TreatmentTreatment Goal.
Diet.
Behavior.
Tibetan Medicines.
Accessory Therapies.
Prognosis.
Meditation on Sound.
Chapter 15: Tibetan Medicine for Health Professionals Overview.
Scientific Basis.
Application.
Effectiveness.
Meditation: Loving Kindness Is My Religion.
NotesBibliography IndexAbout the Authors
About the author
Miriam E. Cameron & Tenzin Namdul
