Medicine Buddha Initiation Retreat: A Journey of Healing & Transformation
With Amchi (Dr.) Khedup Loden Gurung and John Jackson
May 28 - 31, 2026
Connect with the ultimate source of healing and inner medicine.
This retreat offers a rare opportunity to receive the Medicine Buddha Initiation within the Bön tradition. As Part 1 of a three-part series, this gathering focuses on establishing a profound connection with Sangye Menla, the Buddha of Healing. Participants will learn to harness the power of this lineage to heal physical ailments, emotional imbalances, and spiritual obscurations.
What you will experience:
Traditional Initiation (Wang): Receive the formal empowerment to practice the Medicine Buddha ritual, opening the door to the lineage’s healing energy.
Healing Rituals & Visualization: Learn the specific practices and visualizations used to transform suffering into well-being.
Mantra & Meditation: Direct instruction on the Medicine Buddha mantra and its application for self-healing and the benefit of others.
Foundation for Sowa Rigpa: Understand the spiritual roots of Traditional Tibetan Medicine and how it integrates with meditation.
Who is this for?
This retreat is recommended for healthcare practitioners, therapists, and anyone seeking a deep, spiritual approach to health and recovery. Whether you are looking to heal yourself or support others, this practice provides a practical and sacred framework for modern wellness
About the Leaders
Amchi (Dr.) Khedup Loden Gurung
Amchi Khedup is a highly accomplished doctor of Traditional Tibetan Medicine from the Bön lineage. Dr. Amchi Khedup, a Tibetan monk, graduated with a Bachelor in Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery (BSRMS) from The Medical College of Sorig Bumzhi Menriling Menri Monastery in Dholanji, India. He is widely regarded for his deep diagnostic knowledge and […]
Learn more about Amchi (Dr.) Khedup Loden GurungJohn Jackson
John has been practicing a variety of methods of meditation for over 45 years, spending lengthy periods of time in retreat in Menri and Triten Norbutse monasteries in India and Nepal, as well as studying with His Holiness Lungtog Tenpai Nyima the 33rd Menri Trinzin and His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche – the two […]
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