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The First
International Congress on Tibetan Medicine
took place in 1998. It was the first major conference of its kind in the
west, and provided an introduction to the complex art of healing
practiced in Tibetan medicine. A survey of different therapeutic
modalities and practices were presented, as well as modern applications
for integration into western clinical practice. The conference brought
together western and Tibetan doctors from around the globe in a
spectacular celebration of Tibetan medicine, and was attended by over
2000 people.
The
Second International Congress on Tibetan Medicine
(ICTM-2) will take place at the
Hyatt Regency in Washington DC, November 5 - 8, 2003. ICTM-2
will focus on
recent developments and findings, as well as on emerging themes that
directly affect the application and practice of Tibetan medicine in the
West.
Like the First Congress, ICTM-2 will provide a unique
opportunity for direct interaction with highly regarded Doctors of
Tibetan medicine from around the world, as well as extraordinary Tibetan
Buddhist masters who will discuss and present the many complex elements
of this important healing tradition. Gehlek Rimpoche, Tulku Thondup,
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, Monks from the Gyuto Monastery, and others,
will present Medicine Buddha and other Tibetan healing techniques and
traditions that have direct and practical applicability for both medical
and lay audiences.
ICTM-2 will also
create an opportunity to reconvene and assess latest advances and
developments since the 1998 conference in the areas of clinical research
and integration of Tibetan medicine into clinical practice.
ATTENDANCE:
The conference is open
to physicians, clinical researchers, and allied health care
professionals interested in integration of health modalities.
The conference is also
formatted to appeal to the general public, to people interested in
Tibetan medicine and Buddhism, as well as to people interested in issues
of sustainability and protection of Tibetan medicinal plants and
traditional health knowledge.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES:
The conference will
enable health professionals to:
·Learn
firsthand the current research status of many Tibetan therapies and
identify issues in research methodology,
·Critically
assess recent developments in spirituality and health, mind/body and
neuroscience research,
·Identify
potential areas of integration of Tibetan medicine into western medical
practice,
·Discuss
the future and sustainability of Tibetan medicine in the west,
·Enhance
understanding of Tibetan medicine through direct interaction with
Tibetan doctors and Buddhist teachers.
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