HH 17th Karmapa Writes Forward to Tibetan Medicine Book

His Holiness The 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje (www.karmapa.org) has very kindly written the forward to this ground breaking and first illustrated guide to Tibetan Medicine. The Book of Tibetan Medicine has been published world wide this week to an audience who have been eagerly waiting for its publication date. One European country alone ordered over 10,000 copies of the book in advance of its publication. The book has also been endorsed by a number of celebrities and renowned medical professionals.

[ClickPress, Sat May 17 2008] His Holiness The 17th Karmapa Trinlay Thaye Dorje (www.karmapa.org) has very kindly written the forward to this ground breaking and first illustrated guide to Tibetan Medicine. The Book of Tibetan Medicine has been published world wide this week to an audience who have been eagerly waiting for its publication date. One European country alone ordered over 10,000 copies of the book in advance of its publication. The book has also been endorsed by a number of celebrities and renowned medical professionals. Tibetan Medicine is an extremely important part of Tibetan culture and has much to offer the west especially with its herbal formulas that are effective and with very few side effects, some of which like Padma 28 have been scientifically proven.

In the forward to the book His Holiness The 17th Karmapa trinlay Thaye Dorje stated that," Tibetan Medicine is a very important part of Tibetan culture and by conserving and encouraging the use of the science of healing, tremendous benefits for humanity and all future generations are assured."

The first illustrated guide to this holistic healing system, The Book of Tibetan Medicine, explains how the ancient Tibetan medical wisdom can be used to achieve physical health and spiritual wellbeing in the modern world. The book contains over 140 sacred paintings and photographs. Integrating many of the alternative practices already popular in the West, such as meditation, yoga, herbal remedies and nutrition, this effective system offers readers exciting new ways of thinking about health, based on a person's constitutional type and relationship to the environment and the changing seasons. As well as explaining the history and theory of Tibetan medicine, this book explores practical ways of making the therapeutic practices part of daily life, from a five-day rejuvenation programme to meditation, dream therapy and other profound spiritual practices.

Notes to Editors
His Holiness The 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje www.karmapa.org was recognised by His Holiness The Sharmapa in the traditional way that all Karmapa's of the past have been enthroned. The Karmapas were the first incarnate lamas (tulku) in Tibet who reincarnated - 300 years before The Dalai Lama's . The present 17th Karmapa was found and recognized as the 17th Karmapa reincarnation by H.H. Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche. His Holiness The 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje is the spiritual & religious leader for over 600 dharma centres world wide in 51 countries. He is also recognised by The Karmapa Trust that was formed by the 16th Karmapa to handle his affairs until his reincarnation was found and enthroned by his heart son H.H. The Sharmapa. The 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje is the supreme head of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, in the same way that His Holiness The Dalai Lama is of the Gelupa order and His Holiness Sakya Trinzin is leader of Sakya lineage.

Ralph Quinlan Forde the author and Holistic Medicine Consultant has contributed to the following publications over eight years, The Independent on Sunday, The Sunday Herald, IVENUS, Tescos Magazine, The Irish Examiner and The Sunday Tribune. He is also the founder of www.medicinebuddhafoundation.org The book ISBN 9781856752763 is available world wide this week or through this website www.stargatenutrition.com.

Tibetan Medicine is an ancient medical system that has been sucessfully practised for over 1,000 years. A holistic approach combining dietary and behavioural changes, herbal cures, massage and meditation, this unique approach to healing utilizes the ancient wisdom of Tibetan masters.

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