<p>An extensive survey of Bönpo monasteries and temples in Tibet and the Himalayas. The surveys of 223 monasteries and temples are divided into region, with a different author carrying out the surveys in each region: Dondrup Lhagyal surveyed the monasteries in central Tibet (dbus and gtsang). Phuntso Tsering covered mainly the northern plateau, but also Chamdo (chab mdo) as well as the Ngari (mnga' ris) regions. Tsering Thar surveyed the monasteries in Amdo, parts of Kham and Gyelrong (rgyal rong). Charles Ramble later joined by Marietta Kind surveyed the monasteries in Nepal and India. (Kevin Vose 2004-02-09)</p>
<p>An extensive survey of Bönpo monasteries and temples in Tibet and the Himalayas. The surveys of 223 monasteries and temples are divided into region, with a different author carrying out the surveys in each region: Dondrup Lhagyal surveyed the monasteries in central Tibet (dbus and gtsang). Phuntso Tsering covered mainly the northern plateau, but also Chamdo (chab mdo) as well as the Ngari (mnga' ris) regions. Tsering Thar surveyed the monasteries in Amdo, parts of Kham and Gyelrong (rgyal rong). Charles Ramble later joined by Marietta Kind surveyed the monasteries in Nepal and India. (Kevin Vose 2004-02-09)</p>
<p>The article traces the spread of Buddhadharma into the region of India known as Ladakh. Ladakh, while part of geographic India is a living repository of Tibetan religious and cultural life. (Mark Premo-Hopkins 2004-03-04)</p>
This paper discusses the relationship between Tibetan medical theory and practice with respect to the classification of and the discernment of quality and potency. Based on more than thirty years of experience as a Tibetan medical practitioner, the author describes a number of specific in detail, with an emphasis on how to determine fake from authentic ingredients. The author also offers recommendations and guidance on proper cultivation techniques and conservation methods, in line with Tibetan textual sources on the subject, in combination with empirical knowledge.
Objectives. Triphala is an extensively prescribed traditional medicinal formula with potential therapeutic effects on various malignancies such as breast, colon, pancreas, prostate, ovarian, cervical, endometrial, and lymphatic cancer as well as melanoma. This study aimed to investigate Triphala for antitumor activities against gastric cancers. Methods. In vitro tumor growth and migration of human gastric cancer cells were examined using the CCK-8 and Transwell assays, respectively. In vivo tumor progression was studied in a zebrafish xenograft model. The anticancer activity of Triphala was quantified as growth and metastasis inhibition rate. The underlying molecular mechanism was investigated by Western blotting. Results. The CCK-8 and Transwell experiments indicated that Triphala significantly decreased tumor proliferation and suppressed cell migration in vitro. The zebrafish xenograft study revealed that administration of Triphala inhibited the xenograft growth and metastasis of transplanted carcinoma cells in vivo. Western blotting analysis demonstrated an inhibition of phosphorylation of EGFR, Akt, and ERK in the presence of Triphala, indicating that its antineoplastic mechanism is associated with the regulation of the EGFR/Akt/ERK signaling cascade. Conclusion. Triphala is a promising antineoplastic agent for the treatment of gastric carcinomas with significant antiproliferative and antimetastatic activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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