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'''Buddha of Medicine''' (Skt. ''Bhaiṣajyagurubuddha''; Tib. ''Sangyé Menla''; [[Wyl.]] ''sangs rgyas sman bla'') — an important [[buddha]] in the [[Mahayana]], whose main initial vow as a [[bodhisattva]] was to become able to completely free all [[sentient beings]] from their illnesses. In [[Tibetan Buddhism]], he is central to the ''[[Four Medical Tantras]]'', which are the basis of Tibetan medicine, and to many [[sadhana]]s of healing. | '''Buddha of Medicine''' (Skt. ''Bhaiṣajyagurubuddha''; Tib. ''Sangyé Menla''; [[Wyl.]] ''sangs rgyas sman bla'') — an important [[buddha]] in the [[Mahayana]], whose main initial vow as a [[bodhisattva]] was to become able to completely free all [[sentient beings]] from their illnesses. In [[Tibetan Buddhism]], he is central to the ''[[Four Medical Tantras]]'', which are the basis of Tibetan medicine, and to many [[sadhana]]s of healing. | ||
== | ==Transmissions Given to the [[About Rigpa|Rigpa]] Sangha== | ||
*1979, London, [[Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling]], | *1979, London, [[Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling]], [[Thrangu Rinpoche]]—empowerment | ||
* | *13 or 14 September 1980, [[Pagode de Vincennes]], Paris, France, [[Dudjom Rinpoche]]—empowerment | ||
* | *29 August 1999, Amsterdam, [[Dr Trogawa Rinpoche]]—empowerment | ||
* | *16 September 2000, London, [[Dr Trogawa Rinpoche]]—empowerment | ||
*6 June 2010, Murnau, Germany, [[Sogyal Rinpoche]]—oral transmission of prayer & mantra | |||
==Internal Links== | ==Internal Links== | ||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
*[[Tulku Thondup]], ''Boundless Healing'', Part Three, Chapter Eight: Meditation on the Healing Buddha | *[[Tulku Thondup]], ''Boundless Healing'' (Shambhala: Boston, 2001), Part Three, Chapter Eight: 'Meditation on the Healing Buddha', pages 131-171 | ||
[[Category: Buddhas and Deities]] | [[Category: Buddhas and Deities]] | ||
[[Category: Tibetan Medicine]] | [[Category: Tibetan Medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 12:20, 6 June 2010
Buddha of Medicine (Skt. Bhaiṣajyagurubuddha; Tib. Sangyé Menla; Wyl. sangs rgyas sman bla) — an important buddha in the Mahayana, whose main initial vow as a bodhisattva was to become able to completely free all sentient beings from their illnesses. In Tibetan Buddhism, he is central to the Four Medical Tantras, which are the basis of Tibetan medicine, and to many sadhanas of healing.
Transmissions Given to the Rigpa Sangha
- 1979, London, Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling, Thrangu Rinpoche—empowerment
- 13 or 14 September 1980, Pagode de Vincennes, Paris, France, Dudjom Rinpoche—empowerment
- 29 August 1999, Amsterdam, Dr Trogawa Rinpoche—empowerment
- 16 September 2000, London, Dr Trogawa Rinpoche—empowerment
- 6 June 2010, Murnau, Germany, Sogyal Rinpoche—oral transmission of prayer & mantra
Internal Links
Further Reading
- Tulku Thondup, Boundless Healing (Shambhala: Boston, 2001), Part Three, Chapter Eight: 'Meditation on the Healing Buddha', pages 131-171