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Tibetan astrology (Tibetan: དཀར་རྩིས, Wylie: dkar rtsis) is a traditional discipline of the Tibetan peoples that has influence from both Chinese astrology and Hindu astrology. Tibetan astrology is one of the 'Ten Sciences' (Wylie: rig-pa'i gnas bcu; Sanskrit: daśavidyā) in the enumeration honoured by this cultural tradition. [1]
The horoscope also serves as a precautionary tool to reveal specific types of threats from demons and future attacks targeted at living family members. [2] In fact, the lama conducts a preventative ceremony before the astrologer casts the death horoscope to prevent any of the eight classes of demonic spirits from harming the deceased. [ 1 ]
1938 photo of now destroyed Men Tsee Khang on top of Chagpori (English translation is "Iron Hill"), taken from the "Western Gate" or Pargo Kaling.Both Men Tsee Kang and Pargo Kaling were destroyed during the March 10th, 1959 uprising during which the 14th Dalai Lama exiled to India Tibetan Medical & Astro College was established in 1961.
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In 1318, the 3rd Karmapa received vision of Kalachakra which he used to introduce a revised system of astronomy and astrology named the "Tsurphu Tradition of Astrology" (Standard Tibetan: Tsur-tsi) which is still used in the Karma Kagyu school for the calculation of the Tibetan calendar. [2] [3]
Judicial astrology – Form of astrology for forecasting events; Locational astrology – Astrology that factors in locations on Earth; Medical astrology – Astrology of the human physiology; Meteorological astrology – Using astrology for weather forecasting; Mundane astrology – Branch of astrology dealing with politics, government, and law
Śaṅkha Auspicious symbol – conch Rewalsar. The right-turning white conch shell (Sanskrit: śaṅkha; Tibetan: དུང་དཀར་གཡས་འཁྱིལ་, THL: dungkar yénkhyil) represents the beautiful, deep, melodious, interpenetrating and pervasive sound of the dharma, which awakens disciples from the deep slumber of ignorance and urges them to accomplish their own welfare ...
Her life was profiled in the book Cave in the Snow by Vicki Mackenzie (ISBN 1-58234-045-5). Tenzin Palmo released a book containing some of her teachings: Reflections On A Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism (ISBN 1-55939-175-8). Three Teachings is a compilation of talks given by Tenzin Palmo in Singapore, in 1998.