{"product_id":"meditation-as-medicine-a-tibetan-medicine-approach-to-contemplative-practice-with-dr-nida-chenagtsang","title":"Meditation as Medicine: A Tibetan Medicine Approach to Contemplative Practice | with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, September 30, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6:30-8:30pm ET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person \u0026amp; Online\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeneral Admission: $25\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupporter Admission: $50\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenefactor Admission: $108\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe gratefully acknowledge those who join as Supporter or Benefactor. Your support makes financial assistance possible for others.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a world marked by chronic stress, anxiety, and disconnection, meditation is often presented as a universal remedy. Yet according to the ancient healing tradition of Tibetan Medicine, not all meditation practices are equally beneficial for every person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this illuminating public talk, traditional Tibetan Medicine doctor and master in the Yuthok Nyingthig lineage, Dr. Nida Chenagtsang explores how contemplative practice can become a form of medicine when skillfully matched to an individual’s constitution, energetic tendencies, and life circumstances. Drawing from the rich wisdom of Sowa Rigpa—the traditional medical system of Tibet—he will reveal how meditation can be used not only for spiritual development, but also to cultivate physical health, emotional balance, and mental well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the Yuthok Nyingthig tradition, the spiritual counterpart of Tibetan Medicine, this talk offers a practical and accessible introduction to a holistic approach to healing that integrates body, energy, and mind. Participants will gain insight into the elemental principles of Tibetan Medicine, discover why different personalities benefit from different contemplative methods, and learn how meditation can serve as a personalized path toward greater resilience, vitality, and inner freedom. Whether you are new to meditation or a longtime practitioner, this evening offers a rare opportunity to explore the profound intersection of healing and contemplative wisdom with one of the foremost contemporary teachers of Tibetan Medicine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Qr7Oae\" role=\"listitem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OxAavc NVbRL\" data-item-id=\"1480542482\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Ih4Dzb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q4tvle JqSWld yqQS1\" aria-label=\"Instructors\u0026amp;#39; Bio and Informational Links\" aria-disabled=\"true\" role=\"textbox\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eBorn in Amdo, in North Eastern Tibet \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Nida Chenagtsang\u003c\/strong\u003e began his early studies Sowa Rigpa (Traditional Tibetan Medicine) at the local Tibetan Medicine hospital. Later he was awarded scholarship to enter the Lhasa Tibetan Medical University, where he completed his medical education in 1996 with practical training at the Tibetan Medicine hospitals in Lhasa and Lhoka.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q4tvle JqSWld yqQS1\" aria-label=\"Instructors\u0026amp;#39; Bio and Informational Links\" aria-disabled=\"true\" role=\"textbox\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q4tvle JqSWld yqQS1\" aria-label=\"Instructors\u0026amp;#39; Bio and Informational Links\" aria-disabled=\"true\" role=\"textbox\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAlongside his medical education, Dr. Nida trained in Vajrayana with teachers from every school of Tibetan Buddhism, especially in the Longchen Nyingthig of the Nyingma school from his root teacher Ani Ngawang Gyaltsen and in the Dudjom Tersar lineage from Chönyid Rinpoche and Sremo Dechen Yudron. He received complete teachings in the Yuthok Nyingthig lineage, the unique spiritual tradition of Tibetan Medicine, from his teachers Khenpo Tsultrim Gyaltsen and Khenchen Troru Tsenam, and was requested to continue the lineage by Jamyang Rinpoche of the Rebkong ngakpa\/ma (non-monastic yogi and yogini) tradition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q4tvle JqSWld yqQS1\" aria-label=\"Instructors\u0026amp;#39; Bio and Informational Links\" aria-disabled=\"true\" role=\"textbox\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q4tvle JqSWld yqQS1\" aria-label=\"Instructors\u0026amp;#39; Bio and Informational Links\" aria-disabled=\"true\" role=\"textbox\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eA well-known poet in his youth, Dr. Nida later published many articles and books on Sowa Rigpa (Traditional Tibetan Medicine) and the Yuthok Nyingthig tradition both in Tibetan and English which have been translated into several languages. He has extensively researched ancient Tibetan healing methods, and has gained high acclaim in the East and West for his revival of little known traditional Tibetan external healing therapies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q4tvle JqSWld yqQS1\" aria-label=\"Instructors\u0026amp;#39; Bio and Informational Links\" aria-disabled=\"true\" role=\"textbox\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"q4tvle JqSWld yqQS1\" aria-label=\"Instructors\u0026amp;#39; Bio and Informational Links\" aria-disabled=\"true\" role=\"textbox\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eDr. Nida is the founder and director of Sowa Rigpa Institute of Tibetan Medicine (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sowarigpainstitute.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.sowarigpainstitute.org\/\u003c\/a\u003e), Pure Land Farms in Los Angeles (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/purelandfarms.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/purelandfarms.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e), and Sorig Khang International (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sorig.net\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.sorig.net\/\u003c\/a\u003e) as well as co-Founder of the International Ngakmang Institute, established to preserve and maintain the Rebkong ngakpa non-monastic yogi\/ini culture within modern Tibetan society. In addition to his work as a physician, he trains students in Sowa Rigpa and the Yuthok Nyingthig tradition in over forty countries around the world.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission | In-Person | $25","offer_id":53457936253207,"sku":"prog-260930","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"General Admission | Online | $25","offer_id":53458567725335,"sku":"prog-260930z","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Supporter Admission | In-Person | $50","offer_id":53458657935639,"sku":"prog-260930sup","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Supporter Admission | Online | $50","offer_id":53458738741527,"sku":"prog-260930sup-z","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Benefactor Admission | In-Person | $108","offer_id":53458786386199,"sku":"prog-260930ben","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Benefactor Admission | Online | $108","offer_id":53458817941783,"sku":"prog-260930ben-z","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/2466\/4855\/files\/SQUARE-Dr.NidaChenagtsang.png?v=1780328362","url":"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/meditation-as-medicine-a-tibetan-medicine-approach-to-contemplative-practice-with-dr-nida-chenagtsang","provider":"TIBET HOUSE US NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}