Sowa Rigpa
International College
Sowa Rigpa International College is the first institution in Nepal offering an accredited degree in Sowa Rigpa – the Science of Traditional Himalayan and Tibetan Medicine. The college, located in the sacred Boudhanath region of Kathmandu, will help to ensure the continuity of this precious Himalayan medical heritage.
The clinic and pharmacy will provide much needed health care for many communities, including refugees affected by Nepal’s devastating 2015 earthquake. It will help to stabilize the practice of the Science of Healing as a livelihood for future generations of Nepali and international students. In addition, as an accredited department of Lumbini Buddhist University, the college is creating a pathway for future recognition and support of the diverse medical lineages of Nepal.
YOUR DONATIONS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED
We need your support to establish the College, maintain its operations and sponsor students with financial difficulties.
Thank you for your generosity.
WHY IN NEPAL?
Nepal is a great global center of cultural and bio-diversity, a meeting point of Asia, spanning from the high peaks of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau to the lush jungles of the Subcontinent. It has been a natural place of exchange and cooperation among peoples, enabling a unique convergence of traditional sciences, spiritual traditions, and cultures.
Nepal is home to extensive botanical resources, with traditions of natural medicine developed over countless generations. In the Himalayan areas, the system of Sowa Rigpa is widespread – a medical science incorporating the knowledge of alpine plant medicines, the best of classical Asian medicine, and the profound wisdom of Vajrayana Buddhism.
5.5 YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Bachelor of Sowa Rigpa Medicine (B.S.M), from Lumbini Buddhist University.
CURRICULUM
CAMPUS
ADMISSIONS - STUDENT ENROLLMENT
The College facilities can accommodate up to 60 students, from these three backgrounds
Nepalese or citizens of neighboring countries
who have completed their high school education
Traditional Amchis
who have learned via oral tradition and have not received a formal education
International students
who will receive student visas and reside in Nepal
WHO IS S.K.I.N?
Sorig Khang International Nepal (S.K.I.N.) is a nonprofit organization that has contributed in many ways to the health and vitality of Nepal. With the help of international foundations such as Sorig First Aid, they have collaborated with various Amchis and Tibetan Medical clinics to provide relief aid to those that have needed urgent medical care in lieu of the recent 2015 Nepal earthquakes. S.K.I.N. hosted the 3rd and 4th International Congress on Sowa Rigpa in Kathmandu in 2014 and 2017.
The vision of S.K.I.N. is to work in cooperation with local and international supporters to assist and fortify a sustainable future for Sowa Rigpa in Nepal. This will ensure this traditional science will not be lost, and remain relevant to share with a changing world.
OBJECTIVES OF S.K.I.N.
To promote
Sowa Rigpa – the Science of Healing
To sustain
traditions of herbal medicine practiced for centuries in the Himalayas
To invite
national and international experts and researchers, and all interested people to Nepal for collaborative conferences and seminars
To preserve
herbal plants of the Himalayas by raising awareness and encouraging further research
To support
scholars and practitioners of the Science of Healing, and organize trainings to deepen understanding