Well, there are several kinds of blessing pills and Tibetan medicine. I will share the little bit that I know about this subject and hope that others expand on it.
There are Nectar pills, Namjom pills, Wisdom pills like Manjushri, Vajrayogini pills, Mani Pills, Longevity Pills, and many more names.
Precious Pills are a medicinal pill that actually have a seal of authenticity.
Most all fall into the category known as Chulen. Chu is the essential substance of the elements: it maintains the physical body and, if our energy is uncoordinated, it co-ordinates it, if it is weak, it reinforces it. Therefore, chulen is useful, above all, to harmonize energy and develop clarity.
The pills are made of up to 20-30 substances representing the elements’ essence. They are prescribed to ensure the 5 winds, 5 biles, and 5 phlegms remain in balance.
Imbalance is thought to cause disease.
These pills often contain the relics of previous great meditators and Tulkus as well as the elemental substance and herbs . They are made under special processes and ceremonies to imbibe and empower them with lineage blessings and compassionate curative powers.
Tibetan medicine also includes blowing on the affected part of the body (like LLDD’s head) to effect healing or pain relief. (Using compassion as the healing medium). Visualization is also part of the healing process.
I mentioned Karmapa pills in my last post…they are sometimes called Black Pills or Karmapa Black Hat Pills. I will copy an article on the Black pills under separate post if you are interested.
Happy Thursday!
Bill
There are Nectar pills, Namjom pills, Wisdom pills like Manjushri, Vajrayogini pills, Mani Pills, Longevity Pills, and many more names.
Precious Pills are a medicinal pill that actually have a seal of authenticity.
Most all fall into the category known as Chulen. Chu is the essential substance of the elements: it maintains the physical body and, if our energy is uncoordinated, it co-ordinates it, if it is weak, it reinforces it. Therefore, chulen is useful, above all, to harmonize energy and develop clarity.
The pills are made of up to 20-30 substances representing the elements’ essence. They are prescribed to ensure the 5 winds, 5 biles, and 5 phlegms remain in balance.
Imbalance is thought to cause disease.
These pills often contain the relics of previous great meditators and Tulkus as well as the elemental substance and herbs . They are made under special processes and ceremonies to imbibe and empower them with lineage blessings and compassionate curative powers.
Tibetan medicine also includes blowing on the affected part of the body (like LLDD’s head) to effect healing or pain relief. (Using compassion as the healing medium). Visualization is also part of the healing process.
I mentioned Karmapa pills in my last post…they are sometimes called Black Pills or Karmapa Black Hat Pills. I will copy an article on the Black pills under separate post if you are interested.
Happy Thursday!
Bill
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