TM History Flashcards
Who was Yutok the Elder?
708-833 Established Kongo sMenlung School
Established 4 year curriculum (still used today)
Revised translation of 4 Medical Tantras + added xtra healing methods from other systems
Lived to 125 yrs
Wrote many books OM med + spiritual practices
Who was Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo?
Master of Sutra and tantra his work helped to revive Science of médecine in Tibet
New wave tantric teaching
Translated ‘Vagabatha’s Astangahrydaya’: it’s commentary CHANDRIKA written by Chandranandana and another text for horses
Who was younger Yuthok Yonten Gonpo?
Practiced med at 8
Studied under 9 physicians from 9 med systems reached Tibet in 8 century by oral transmission
Travelled to IN 6 times study Gyushi
Miracle powers
Medical works:
1: commentary rGyadoa chechungi sningpo bsduspa on Vagabata’s Astanghrdara,
2: Clear mirror commentary on Vagabatha’s 5 self-clearing pulsology
3. Edited final version of Gyudshi in 156 ch-s (1 in gold ink for his sons) used MB as rage expounder
Desid Sangye GYATSO said Yutokpa was enlightened being emanation of MB
5 transmuted transcendantal minds into 5 dhyani buddhas b’s
Yutok’Nygthik cycle of teachings later life: subtle wind energy, gross and subtle minds, manta recitation and visualization
Book Yuthok Nynthik : Yuthok’s heart drop: mantra and medical healings
What were the Medical schools in Tibet?
Jangpa tradition : Janpa Namgyal Dapsang ( master in Buddhism, Medicine, Astrology)
founded Jangnamring Monastery and Jangpa Medical school - Northern tradition
Wrote commentaries on Gyudshi and Yanlagrgyadpa (Vagabatha’s Astanghahridaya Samita)
Zurkhar Tradition: Zurkhar Nyamnyid Dorje yogi n physician : vision Yuthok younger to reintroduce Gyushi pure and uncorrupted
Wrote many works Pharmacy (Zurmkarwei Gyudshi sgam nangma) and Gyudshi: Mepoi shal lung (famous)Materia Medica
Gongman tradition: Gongman Kongchog Pendar
Wrote Nb med work: gSorig dGospa kunbyung
Great tantric n yogic physicians ( seal of King Trisong Deutsan) contributed to med knowledge
Chakpori Medical college 1696 Iron Hill Lhasa next to Potala
Desid Sangye GYATSO founder (minister of 5th Dalaï Lama): tanta sutra n astrology
Wrote commentary Blue Beryl on Gyudshi ( Bedurya sngonpo Malika) and one on pathology and astrology White Beryl
Transmission of Gyushi: revitalized TM
Produced 79. Med thangkas
Lhasa Mentseekhang
Founder: Khenryab Norbu taught med n astrology
Chakpori Med school merged w/ Mentseekhang to focus on study of Medicine
Lhasa Mentseekhang main centre study of TM under CN govt
DHARAMSALA Mentseekhang 1959
TM practiced in IN, Ben’ Nepal Mongolia Russian b rep
Who was Kamari Jeevaka?
Son of King Bimbisara
Cranial surgeon studied w/ Atreya and pediatrician
King of physicians miracle cures cranial surgery cranatomy and laparotomy ( abdomen)
Buddha’s personal physician
Offered his Mango grove to Buddha
Treated Bs indigestion disorder Riwo Gangchen
Treated bs foot injured by Ajatashatru
What is Buddhas teaching?
B turned wheel of Dharma 3 times:
1st turning: 4 Noble Truths
1. The truth of suffering: birth, sickness, aging and death
2. The cause of suffering
3. It’s cessation
4. The path of liberation from suffering
THE 2nd turning :
The art of healing through Medicine
The bodhisattva’s way of life:
Cultivating the six perfections:
Moral discipline
Patience
Effort
Generosity
Concentration- meditation
Wisdom
3rd Turning: The Golden Sutra teaching on Medicine Vultures Peak
