The Tibetan Art of Good Karma describes the spiritual practice of traditional Tibetan Medicine, called Yuthok Nyingthig, used as an all-embracing guide by healers, practitioners, and medical doctors. In this book Dr Nida Chenagtsang describes his profound journey of self-discovery: "Since the time I began the practice of the Yuthok Nyingthig, my normal world changed, my view and philosophy of life was changed forever. I was raised in a spiritual and natural way so this was always part of my being, but the Yuthok Nyingthig completely changed my life in an essential way, touching the very core of my being, enhancing wisdom in my practice of Tibetan medicine. This book is essential reading for anyone who intends to embark on a healing path, and will ultimately bring great rewards in their spiritual practice.
The Tibetan Art of Good Karma: the Hidden Treasure of the Turquoise Way, Dr. Nida Chenagtsang, Sorig Press Limited, Paperback, 184 pp, $17.50

Dr. Nida Chenagtsang is a Tibetan born medico trained in the ancient teaching of Traditional Tibetan Medicine. He is the Director of the International Academy for Traditional Tibetan Medicine (IATTM) and the Co-Founder of the International Ngak-Mang Institute (NMI), established to preserve and maintain the Rebkong Ngakpa culture within modern Tibetan society. He has published several books and articles on TTM and travels the globe actively teaching and treating patients.

CONTENTS: The Tibetan Art of Good Karma
PREFACE		vi
FOREWORD		vii
INTRODUCTION TO TTM		3
	Traditional Tibetan Medicine	10
	The State of Balance	11
	The Causes of Imbalance	12
	Methods of Diagnosis	13
	Healing Methods	14
	The Philosophy of Space and Time	15
THE TRADITION OF YUTHOK NYINGTHIG NGONDRO		17
	A Spiritual Practice	18
	Historical Background	18
	Direct Lineage	19
	A Non-Sectarian Tradition	21
	The Original Text	23
	The Meaning of Ngondro	25
	Three Stages of Yuthok Ngondro	29
PART 1 -- THE BASE
THE COMMON NGONDRO		32
	A Precious Human Life	33
	The Impermanence of Life	34
	The Natural Law of Cause and Effect	36
	The Consequence of Living in Samsara	37
	The Benefits of Spiritual Liberation	38
	Summary of Common Ngondro	39
PART 2 -- THE PATH
THE UNCOMMON NGONDRO		40
	Uncommon Ngondro in Detail	41
	What is Meditation?	41
	Chanting in Sanskrit or Tibetan	43
	Refuge and Yuthok's Prayer	44
	Iconography of Yuthok	46
	Yuthok's Prayer	49
	Bodhicitta and the Four Immeasurables	60
	Prostrations -- Purification of the Body	65
	Mandala Offering and Circumambulation	66
	Purification -- Vajrasattva Practice ( Dor-sem)	70
	Kusali -- The Perfect Body Offering	74
	Puja -- Spiritual Group Practice	85
	Dedication	88
	Conclusion	89
PART 3 -- THE APPLICATION
THE ROUTINE NGONDRO		90
	Karma Yoga	91
IMAGES		94
PREPARATION		107
	Positive effects from the practice	108
	The Yuthok Mandala	110
	What You Need for the Yuthok Retreat	111
	The Yuthok Retreat	111
	The Practice of the Protectors	112
	Routine for the Yuthok Retreat	114
	Conclusion and Thanks	115
APPENDICES		116
	Appendix 1 -- Questions and Answers	117
	Appendix 2 -- Legends of the Rainbow Body	127
	Appendix 3 -- The Ngakpa History	151
	Appendix 4 -- The Yuthok Nyingthig Lineage	155
	Appendix 5 -- Yuthok Nyingthig Ngondro, Mantras & Prayers	159
GLOSSARY		177
BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES		180
THE AUTHOR		181
IATTM		182