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720 1 _aSalguero, Pierce
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245 0 0 _aBuddhism and Medicine
_bAn Anthology of Premodern Sources
260 _aNew York
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource (728 p.)
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
506 0 _aFree-to-read
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520 _aFrom its earliest days, Buddhism has been closely intertwined with medicine. Buddhism and Medicine is a singular collection showcasing the generative relationship and mutual influence between these fields across premodern Asia. The anthology combines dozens of English-language translations of premodern Buddhist texts with contextualizing introductions by leading international scholars in Buddhist studies, the history of medicine, and a range of other fields. These sources explore in detail medical topics ranging from the development of fetal anatomy in the womb to nursing, hospice, dietary regimen, magical powers, visualization, and other healing knowledge. Works translated here include meditation guides, popular narratives, ritual manuals, spells texts, monastic disciplinary codes, recipe inscriptions, philosophical treatises, poetry, works by physicians, and other genres. All together, these selections and their introductions provide a comprehensive overview of Buddhist healing throughout Asia. They also demonstrate the central place of healing in Buddhist practice and in the daily life of the premodern world.
540 _aAll rights reserved
_uhttp://oapen.org/content/about-rights
546 _aEnglish
650 7 _aMedicine
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653 _amedicine; buddhism
720 1 _aSalguero, Pierce
_4oth
793 0 _aDOAB Library.
856 4 0 _uhttps://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/70148
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_zFree-to-read: DOAB: description of the publication
999 _c92882
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