Guru Menlha

Ogyen Menla - The Healing Guru of Udyana, is Guru Padmasambhava appearing in the aspect of Bhaishajya guru (Medicine Buddha). Thus, the practice of Ogyen Menla combines the blessings of Guru Rinpoche and Medicine Buddha to accomplish the healing of body, mind and emotions. The practice of Ogyen Menla is particularly effective for pacifying epidemics, other sicknesses, suffering and negative influences. It is also beneficial for longevity and wisdom. The destructive forces of the imbalance of four elements are overcome by accomplishing Ogyen Menla. This is possible because Medicine Buddha (Healing Buddha) is no different from Guru, and Guru is no different from the primordial purity and perfection of one's own awareness. All internal, external and secret obstacles and diseases are the results of one's own confused state of existence. Praying, meditating and reciting the mantra of Ogyen Menla not only cure diseases and suffering at a relative level, but also lead to the realization of ultimate wisdom. Thus we can completely go beyond suffering.

Ogyen Menla as a meditational-deity is revealed only in the later termas (later revelations of treasure teachings) such as Chokling Tersar and Dudjom Tersar. Thus, the revelation is fresh and relatively free from Samaya impairments that come about over time. This makes it all the more effective and powerful in practice.