TOKYO: Ms. Tenzin Choeying, Doctor of traditional Tibetan medicine & Mrs. Tenzin Yanki, an astrologer from the Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute based in Dharamshala, visited Tokyo upon invitation from the Office of Tibet-Japan.

They were in Japan for a 10-day event titled “Tibetan Medicine & Astrology – Healthy Mind & Body”. The event was organised by Office of Tibet, Japan, also known as Tibet House. The event was aimed at creating awareness by showcasing the rich cultural knowledge of Tibetan medicine & Astrological practice to interested Japanese.

The event also carried out a presentation talk by the guest speakers. Dr. Tenzin Choeying gave talk on Healthy Mind & Healthy Body through Tibetan medicine. She began by describing the origin of Tibetan medicine, how it relates with Buddhism and and its usefulness. She also explained the Tibetan medicine tree and said that all diseases, if summed up, falls into three categories namely lhung, Tripa & Baeken and its relevance with desire, hatred & ignorance. Dietary balance & the balance of four elements is the key in keeping one’s body healthy, she suggested.

Astrologer Mrs. Tenzin Yanki talked on Tibetan astrology and its role in Tibetan medicine. She elaborated on how Tibetan medicine and astrology are related, the importance of four elements – earth; water; fire & wind – in astrology, and briefly explained on how it is being practiced in one’s life. She summed up her talk by stressing that to be a good Tibetan doctor one needs to have good knowledge of Tibetan Astrology and vice versa.

Many people turned up to the talk and took keen interest in Tibetan medicine and Astrology. The event helped to disseminate knowledge of rich Tibetan medicine & Astrology and thereby inspired many to live their life healthy – physically & mentally.

– Report filed by Office of Tibet, Japan –