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Yuthok Nyingthig Kusali Chöd

  • Pure Land Farms Topanga, CA, 90290 United States (map)

Yuthok Nyingthig Kusali Chöd
Teaching and Practice With Dr. Tenzin Yangdon

Saturday October 26th, 10am - 1pm

Join Dr. Tenzin Yangdon in a group study and practice intensive on the ancient Tibetan Buddhist practice of Chöd (“cutting through” or “severance.”) based on the teachings of the 11th-century Tibetan yogini Machig Labdrön as presented in the Yuthok Nyingthig tradition. Participants will learn the concise sadhana known as the Yuthok Nyingthik Lujin (“Body Offering”) or Kusali Tsok (“Beggar’s Feast”) that concludes the Yuthok Nyingthig ngöndro preliminary practices. This is a perfect practice for modern times, especially for those involved in the healing arts.

Chöd is a profound practice that has been employed by yogis and healers across the Himalayas for centuries used to cut through fears and self-cliniging, and to cancel karmic debt,

Dr. Tenzin will teach the meaning & visualizations of this profound practice, the melody, and how to use the ritual implements and instruments associated with this practice.

High quality chöd drums, kanglings, bells and dorjes will be available at Pure Land Farms for sale or for use for the practice. If you have your own, please bring them with you.


Suggested Contribution: $108 (includes a vegetarian lunch following the program)
Please select from sliding scale of $75 - $150

This event will be live at Pure Land Farms Topanga only; streaming will not be available


Dr. Tenzin Yangdon graduated in 1992 from Men-Tsee-Khang Tibetan Medical College in Dharamsala, India, where she studied traditional herbal medicine, acupuncture, and holistic healing. She practiced for many years under the guidance of the esteemed Dr. Kunga Gyurmey Nyerongsha, personal physician of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama; and in 2001, established the White Tara Tibetan Healing Clinic in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Dr. Tenzin Yangdon is a dedicated practitioner of the Yuthok Nyingthig as well as the Zhije Chöd lineages of Padampa Sangye and Machig Labdrön. She travels worldwide seeing patients, teaching, and guiding retreats.

While visiting Pure Land Farms, Dr Tenzin will also be offering a sound healing meditation on the evening of Saturday October 26th and Sowa Rigpa (Tibetan Medicine) health consultations and healing sessions the following day on Sunday October 27th.

Earlier Event: October 23
Yuthok Ling Open Meditation
Later Event: October 26
Dakini Day Sound Healing