RT Book
T1 Buddhism and medicine: an anthology of premodern sources
A2 Salguero, C. Pierce
LA English
PP New York
PB Columbia University Press
YR 2017
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1627205365
AB From 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, 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. Altogether, 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
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
CN BQ4570.H43
SN 9780231179942
SN 0231179944
K1 Healing : Religious aspects : Buddhism
K1 Suffering : Religious aspects : Buddhism
K1 Attitude to Health
K1 Buddhism
K1 Far East
K1 History, Ancient
K1 History, Medieval
K1 India
K1 Medicine, Traditional : History
K1 Religion and Medicine
K1 Anthologie