The Life of Buddha Shakyamuni
In 563 or 566 B.C.E., Lord Buddha was born as a prince to King Shuddhodana and Queen Mayadevi in the noble family of the Shakya clan, in a very beautiful Lumbini Grove, which lay in the foothills of the Himalayas (in present-day southern Nepal). The prince’s father, King Shuddhodana, named his son Siddhartha. He was a member of the Kshatriya, or royal warrior caste, and his clan lineage, the Gautamas, was ancient and pure. His mother was Mahamaya or Mayadevi, daughter of a powerful Shakya noble, Suprabuddha. Before the conception of Siddhartha, Queen Mahamaya dreamed that a white elephant, extraordinary and utterly beautiful, entered her body. Soon after the birth, soothsayers predicted that the young prince would become either a Chakravartin, a universal monarch, or an “awakened one,” a buddha. So, from the very beginning of his birth, he showed signs of perfection. Seven days after the birth, Queen Mahamaya died; her sister, Siddhartha’s aunt, Mahaprajapati Gautami, who was also married to King Suddhodana, thereafter raised and brought up Siddhartha like her own child, with great care and love, in the wealthy circumstances of a noble family. His father naturally wanted his son to be his successor and provided him the very best possible education and pleasurable occupations. He tried to prevent Siddhartha from coming into contact with any religious or spiritual path in order to steer him toward becoming the next king of the Shakyas. READ MORE
The Life of Buddha Shakyamuni
A brief background of Medicine Buddha
Bhaiṣajyaguru is described in the eponymous Bhaiṣajya-guru-vaiḍūrya-prabhā-rāja Sūtra, commonly called the Medicine Buddha Sutra, as a bodhisattva who made twelve (12) great vows. On achieving Buddhahood, he became the Buddha of the eastern pure land of Vaiḍūryanirbhāsa “Pure Lapis Lazuli”. There, he is attended to by two bodhisattvas symbolizing the light of the sun and the light of the moon respectively:
*Sūryaprabha
*Candraprabha
A Sanskrit manuscript of the Bhaiṣajya-guru-vaiḍūrya-prabhā-rāja Sūtra was among the texts attesting to the popularity of Bhaiṣajyaguru in the ancient northwest Indian kingdom of Gandhāra.
The twelve vows of Medicine Buddha upon attaining Enlightenment, according to the Medicine Buddha Sutra are:
1. I vow that my body shall shine as beams of brilliant light on this infinite and boundless world, showering on all beings, getting rid of their ignorance and worries with my teachings. May all beings be like me, with a perfect status and character, upright mind and soul, and finally attaining enlightenment like the Buddha.
2. I vow that my body be like crystal, pure and flawless, radiating rays of splendid light to every corner, brightening up and enlightening all beings with wisdom. With the blessings of compassion, may all beings strengthen their spiritual power and physical energy, so that they could fulfill their dreams on the right track. READ MORE
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About Yuthok Tendar Traditional Medicine Service Centre
Buddha Shakyamuni (popularly known as the Buddha or Lord Buddha) taught the supreme methods of preparing medicine to Dakini at the charnel grounds in the sublime land of India. In turn the Dakini taught the condensed teachings of this supreme method to the fortunate fifty-eight (58) mahasiddhas in the eastern part of India. Thereafter, these great mahasiddhas transmitted the teachings to Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) in the charnel grounds of Sitavana (Siwa Tsel), duly accompanied by elaborate offerings of Ganacakra ceremony. Subsequently, Guru Rinpoche hide these sacred teachings at Draker Da Dro of Phugring in Lhodrak Kharchu, Tibet. Later, the destined and fortunate one Tsang Nyang Rowa Jaben Dorji Wangchuk Yoedbar, who was a highly learned master, especially having perfected the practices of Yangphur Sadhana, discovered these concealed teachings. When Tsang Nyang Rowa Jaben Dorji Wangchuk Yoedbar, a highly learned adept reached the age of sixty-seven (67), not having his own children, his close relatives started mistreating him leading to his utter disillusionment with samsara life. As a result, while he and his disciple came to Lhodrak Kharchu, at Yardrok Shawogang, they met with Drokmi Pelgi Yeshi, who recognized him as someone who had already reached the “mahasiddha” level of realization and achieved “vidyadhara” status and control over one’s life span. Thus, becoming an accomplished master, he made gold offerings and received blessings from Drokmi Pelgi Yeshi. READ MORE
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Traditional Medicine In Bhutan
Traditional medicine in Bhutan is known as gSo-ba Rig-pa and is one of the oldest surviving medical traditions in the world. Other medical systems, such as Chinese medicine, Indian Ayurvedic medicine, Unani medicine, Greco-Roman medicine and the country’s rich cultures and traditions have greatly influenced the way traditional Bhutanese medicine evolved. However, Buddhist philosophy remains the mainstream of this medical system. gSo-ba Rig-pa’s principles are based on the perception the human body is composed of three main elements: rLung (‘Air’), mKhris-pa (‘Bile’) and Bad-kan (‘Phlegm’). When these three elements are balanced in the body a person is said to be healthy. The pathophysiology is also different from other medical systems, and the close link to Buddhism is reflected in the spiritual dimensions and the perception that all suffering is caused by ignorance. The treatment of diseases includes behavioral modification, physiotherapy, herbal medicines, minor surgery and spiritual healing. This makes the traditional medicine a unique and holistic health care system. The traditional medicine is an integrated and recognized part of the formal health care services in Bhutan under the auspices of the Ministry of Health. READ MORE
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Yuthok Tendar Traditional Medicine Service Center under Kharchu Monastery at Bumthang was established on October 4, 2019, coinciding with the 6th day of the Eighth Lunar month of the Earth Pig Year, with the observance of “five auspiciousness” inaugural events including the performance of Ganachakra feast offerings based on the Yuthok Nyingthik lineage tradition.
Thereafter, the Khenpos had been running the hospital on a daily basis to further the cause of traditional medicine practice, which provides free medical services for monks and residents. This is in keeping with the past tradition in which Physician (Drungtso) Thupten Gayleg established such a hospital in Lhodrak Kharchu in Tibet benefitting numerous beings.
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