Tibetan Astrology Course Coming up Soon!

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Dear all,

 

The Shang Shung Institute School of Tibetan Medicine's Summer

Intensive Course on Tibetan Astrology is coming up soon in Conway,

MA. Details are below.

 

For more information or to register, please contact the Shang Shung

Institute secretary at secretary or (413) 369 - 4928.

 

Limited accommodations are available on-site for a nominal fee, and

we will be offering Tibetan meals at a reasonable price during these

courses.

 

American Branch, Shang Shung Institute

www.shangshung.org

www.shangshunginstitute.org

 

Please pass this message on to all who may be interested. This

course is open to the general public.

 

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Tibetan Astrology I

Instructor: Menpa (Dr.) Lobsang Namkha

 

Tibetan Astrology is a traditional practice used by Tibetan doctors

and Lamas. The study of the Five Elements, combined with trigrams,

numbers, and animal signs, form the basis for astrological

calculations. Participants will learn how to accurately read Tibetan

astrological calendars for their personal use.

 

Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30, 2009

8:30am-12:30pm, 2pm-4pm

Price: $225 for Public

$75 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

Prerequisites: This course is open to the Public

 

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Tibetan Astrology II

Instructor: Menpa (Dr.) Lobsang Namkha

 

Tibetan Astrology is a traditional practice used by Tibetan doctors

and Lamas. The study of the Five Elements, combined with trigrams,

numbers, and animal signs, form the basis for astrological

calculations. Participants will learn how to accurately read Tibetan

astrological calendars for their personal use.

 

Monday, August 31 - Wednesday, September 2, 2009

8:30am-12:30pm, 2pm-4pm

Price: $225 for Public

$75 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

Prerequisites: Tibetan Astrology I

Offered for SSI Medicine Program Students and previous Astrology

course attendees.

 

Discount for those who take both sessions:

$400 for Public

$125 for Students of the SSI School of Tibetan Medicine

 

Menpa (Dr.) Lobsang Namkha was born in Amdo to a nomadic yak-herding

family. At a young age he entered Tharchul Monastery where he studied

Tibetan Buddhism, Buddhist Philosophy, and Tibetan Astrology. Later,

at Labrang Monastery, Lobsang continued his studies in Astrology and

Astronomy as well as in Tibetan Medicine, Tibetan Grammar, Sanskrit

Grammar, and Poetry. In 1994, he went to India where he taught

Tibetan Astronomy, Astrology, and Sanskrit Grammar to instructors at

Kirti Monastic College for one year. He also served as a teacher at

Tsechokling Monastery in Dharamsala. He has published a history of

his home village, and also writes poetry in Tibetan and English.

Lobsang currently resides in New York City.

 

 

For more information or to register for these summer intensive

courses, please contact the Shang Shung Institute secretary at

secretary or (413) 369 - 4928.