Buddhism and Medicine: An Anthology of Premodern Sources

by C. Pierce Salguero

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, the history of medicine, and a range...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231179944
• ISBN13: 9780231179942
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 728 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 6.6" x 9.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher