Buddhism and Medicine - An Anthology of Premodern Sources

This 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.

Summary

This 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.

Product details

• Authors: C. Pierce Salguero, Salguero C. Pierce
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9780231179942
• ISBN: 978-0-231-17994-2
• No. of pages: 728
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, MEDICAL / History, RELIGION / Buddhism / History, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Buddhism, History of Medicine, History of Religion, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Religion and science, Religion & science, Buddhist Worship, Rites & Ceremonies