By relying upon Medicine Buddha sincerely, living beings in these impure times can purify their minds and improve their health and well-being.
Medicine Buddha is a Buddha doctor, who embodies the healing power of all enlightened beings. His function is to release living beings from outer and inner sickness by bestowing blessings upon them. By relying upon Medicine Buddha sincerely, living beings in these impure times can heal their hearts, be cured of physical and mental disease, and find release from the internal pain of the three poisons: attachment, anger and ignorance.
Since time without beginning, we’ve experienced the pain of the three poisons and all the sufferings to which they give rise. Now, by relying upon this Buddha Doctor, we can be released from this pain forever. Moreover, by practising the sadhana of Medicine Buddha sincerely, we receive a special power of body, speech and mind, which we can then use to help others through healing actions.
On Saturday, Gen Kelsang Ani, will grant the blessing empowerment of Medicine Buddha and give an explanation of how to engage in this powerful and uplifting healing practice. And on Sunday, Gen Ani will guide a short retreat to help us become confident in our practice of Medicine Buddha.
Everyone is welcome.
“An empowerment bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature.” — Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
