Practices for Sciatica

Practices for Sciatica

Date of Advice:
January 2014
Date Posted:
October 2016

A student was suffering from constant sciatic pain due to degeneration of the disc in the lumbar spine, and she was in pain even when sitting, sleeping or walking. She had tried Chinese medicine, acupuncture and massage, but there was no improvement. Surgery was risky due to her age.

My very dear one,
I checked and this is what came out:

  • Offering for the Boudhanath stupa, to paint it five times. This includes the umbrella and the canopy, the whole thing.
  • Recitation of the Kangyur, at Drepung Nunnery.
  • Drink Maratika water a few times every day. This is water [blessed by] Padmasambhava’s wisdom mother, [Mandarava.]
  • White Umbrella deity: read this five times.
  • White Umbrella: five times.
  • You should receive White Umbrella deity initiation.

If you can, take the precious pill ratna-samphel. You should take this four times, with three days’ break between each pill. Take one pill and eat it—do not swallow, but bite it. Take it with warm water and after three days’ break then have the next pill. Take the pill in the early morning.

Also take one jung-nga pill each day for 14 days.

I am so sorry about this pain that you have. Tonight with all the people at the retreat, we did prayers for you.

With much love and prayers...