Yuthok Nyingthig

The lineage of Tibetan meditation practiced at Pure Land Farms is called the Yuthok Nyingthig, the ‘Heart Essence of Yuthok.' This unique and comprehensive set of Tibetan Buddhist practices was transmitted by Yuthok Yönten Gönpo the Younger, the great 12th century Tibetan physician and meditation adept who is considered to be an emanation of Medicine Buddha. It is a complete system of practice from the Anuttarayogatantra (Highest Yoga Tantra) class of teachings, beginning with Ngöndro (the preliminaries) and progressing through Kyerim and Dzogrim (Creation and Completion Stage practices) to the highest practices of Mahamudra and Dzogchen.

The tradition includes concise and essential methods perfectly suited for busy contemporary practitioners that offer both worldly benefits including improved health and longevity for oneself and others, as well as the ultimate benefit of complete spiritual liberation. The Yuthok Nyingthig is the main spiritual tradition connected with Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan medicine), and it contains many unique methods to heighten the intuitive, diagnostic, and healing capacities of doctors. It is the only complete cycle of Vajrayana teachings in which Medicine Buddha as a yidam (personal meditative deity).

Yuthok Nyingthig meditation practices are traditionally done in the context of a seven day retreat, making them practical and accessible in these modern busy times. Seasonal Yuthok Nyingthig guided group retreats are held in our Yuthok Ling temple in Pure Land Farms so that students may be guided through the progression of Yuthok's practices by qualified teachers.

YUTHOK’S HEART TEACHINGS

Now Available as Recorded Self-Paced Course!

Yuthok's Heart Teachings offers a very rare opportunity to receive a complete overview of this unique lineage, with in-depth teachings, transmissions, and direct step-by-step guidance through each of the practices taught, by lineage-holder Dr. Nida Chenagtsang. 

Yuthok's Heart Teachings consists of recordings of 30 two-hour live online teachings with Dr. Nida plus 30 more sessions consisting of guided meditations of every practice taught led by Dönla Tsering, Christiana Polites, and Dr. Ben Joffe, and additional question and answer sessions with Dr. Nida.

Included in this comprehensive course are all Yuthok Nyingthig digital practice manuals, supplementary audio and video files, visualization images, and additional prayers, new translations, practice guides, and course notes with key terminology related to the teachings. 

ADDITIONAL DHARMA & YOGA PRACTICES

In addition to Yuthok Nyingthig retreats and group practices, we also regularly meet at Pure Land Farms for Medicine Buddha practice, various healing Mantra recitations, and hold courses in Nejang Yoga. We regularly host guest teachers such as Lama Wangdu Rinpoche to share their unique practices and lineage with our community.

Opportunities for personal individual retreat at Pure Land Farms are available. Please e-mail us to inquire.

Online retreats and practices are offered regularly.