Mind-Body Connections in Tibetan Medicine: The search for health in the past, present and future
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
| Date | Time | Location |
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| Thursday, January 28, 2010 | 2:00PM - 4:00PM | External Event, Jackman Humanities Building (JHB), room 318 170 St. George Street Toronto, ON |
Description
A discussion on the future of the fascinating research being done on mind-body connections and how these new discoveries will change the way we view the connections between the spirit and the mind.
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Dr. Pema Dorjee is renowned and one of the most highly regarded physicians practicing Tibetan medicine today. Dr. Dorjee is currently Chief Advisor to the Tibetan Medical & Astrology Institute. Dr. Dorjee’s four past visits to Emory University and the symposia he held with Emory medical scientists paved the way for the well-known lojong-based compassion meditation research now taking place at Emory.
Dr. Pema Dorjee has been awarded various honors throughout his career, including the Gold Medal and the Gem of Alternative Medicine from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine in recognition of his dedicated service to Tibetan medicine. Dr. Dorjee has written several books and numerous articles on Tibetan medicine and has translated textbooks from other medical systems into Tibetan.
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