Meditations and teachings on Lapis Lazuli Medicine Buddha, the King of Healing, from a series featuring a full Medicine Buddha weekend retreat, suitable for anyone who wishes to meditate on healing. (This is part 1.)

Medicine Buddha practices are universally popular and very effective for self-healing. Millions of Buddhists around the world rely on Medicine Buddha Bhaisajyaguru practices to support their healing journeys. Medicine Buddha is one of the most popular Buddhas in Mahayana Buddhism, famous for healing. (Video includes a full image visualization with mantra beautifully chanted by Yoko Dharma at the end of the teaching.) Medicine Buddha is known as the Lapis Lazuli Healer or King of Healing. His mantra is very efficacious in healing — as a support for regular health care. it is also a practice that is reputed to keep you healthy, preventing illness. Teachings by H.E. Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, spiritual director of Gaden for the West meditation centers in numerous countries. The teaching was hosted by noted teacher Theodore Tsaousidis in Owen Sound.

In Part 1, approximately 30 minutes in length, Rinpoche describes the benefits of the practice, how to visualize Medicine Buddha and leads an initial round of mantra chants. For an in-depth feature on Medicine Buddha, see the Buddha Weekly story "The First Doctor: Medicine Buddha Bhaisajyaguru — Empowering You to Heal" http://ow.ly/OI7J30lnXcX

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