Sowa Rigpa Journal
Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of the Sowa Rigpa Journal!
Mental health is the theme for this inaugural issue of the new version of the journal, presented by Sky Press and the Sowa Rigpa Institute, founded by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang.
Since the release of the last journal in 2020 our global community has faced tremendous change and turmoil — from the pandemic, to social and political shifts, to conflict and wars. The journal understandably went on hiatus. As we now revive the project, we are grateful for all the original Sowa Rigpa Journal team’s valuable contributions and for their trust in us to continue this important work.
In the midst of today’s challenges and uncertainty, the importance of prioritizing our mental health has never been more essential. The timeless healing wisdom of Sowa Rigpa (traditional Tibetan Medicine), offers us a way back to the fundamental principles of balance, harmony, and interconnectedness.
Each issue of the journal will highlight feature articles from leading figures in the fields of Sowa Rigpa, Biomedicine, and Buddhadharma. In this issue, our contributors discuss key topics such as trauma, provocation, meditation-induced imbalances, the death process, and ecology, and how they relate to our personal and collective mental health.
Following the features, we present concise and practical tools from the four trunks of the Sowa Rigpa tree of healing methods — diet, lifestyle, medication, and external therapies — as they relate to the main topic. We conclude with a unique spiritual method of healing and a traditional Tibetan root text and a case study. Physical, mental, and spiritual health are never separate from the holistic perspective of Sowa Rigpa and the open dialogue between ancient wisdom and modern medical science is a theme throughout these pages.
Our intention is that these journals be kept as reference guides, acting as friendly companions to assist you on the ongoing discovery of health, happiness, and wholeness. A digital version of the journal will be available on our website with additional multimedia content.
Thank you for embarking on this journey with us, a celebration of the healing power of Sowa Rigpa to transform ourselves, our lives, and our world!
With gratitude to all those whose valuable contributions have made this journal possible.
Christiana Polites and Fernanda Gonzalez-Vilchis
PURCHASE
Printed copies of the journals will be available for purchase at select locations throughout the world.
A subscription for the quarterly digital journal will be available soon.
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128 pages, $9.95
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A Peak at this Issue’s Feature Articles
