Medicine Buddha is the Buddha of Healing.

On August 16, 2024, the serene Himalayan village of Thame, birthplace of our kind guru Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, faced an unprecedented calamity. Two Thyanbo glacial lakes burst their banks, unleashing a devastating flood that would forever alter the landscape and lives of its inhabitants. This glacial lake outburst flood struck with fierce intensity at 1:30pm leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The flood’s impact was immediate and severe. many homes crumbled under the torrent’s force, while the village’s elementary school and clinic – pillars of community life – were swept away.

To read more…
Devastating Flood Destroys Thame Village, the Birthplace of Lama Zopa Rinpoche – FPMT

The Thame Support Fund is providing essential aid to the residents of Thame during this critical time, as well as supporting their future needs. The fund will be administered through Kopan’s Helping Hands, who will work directly with the residents to assess and allocate the funds effectively.

If you would like to Contribute to the Thame Support Fund
https://fpmt.org/support/socialservices/thame/

Everyone welcome to this puja which is recited in English
If you wish you can also donate on the day at Buddha House to support the fund

Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave the following advice…

Medicine Buddha puja is excellent to prevent and help with natural disasters involving fire, wind, water, and air, including tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes. It also helps with world peace, stopping war and famine, disease and torture, poverty and sickness. It increases happiness in the area of the center, also peace in the rest of the world.

To read the full article…
Medicine Buddha Puja | Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive