{"product_id":"buddhism-and-medicine-c-pierce-salguero-9780231179942","title":"Buddhism and Medicine: An Anthology of Premodern Sources","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom its earliest days, Buddhism has been closely intertwined with medicine. \u003ci\u003eBuddhism and Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis anthology is a companion volume to \u003ci\u003eBuddhism and Medicine: An Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Sources\u003c\/i\u003e (Columbia, 2019).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. Pierce Salguero\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231179944\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231179942\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.60w x 2.10d","brand":"C. Pierce Salguero","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46767103115519,"sku":"9780231179942","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c6408e94-dd5c-4895-8c47-c04d4cde078b.jpg?v=1744168860","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/buddhism-and-medicine-c-pierce-salguero-9780231179942","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}