Seeing the Light Again: A Study of Buddhist Ophthalmology in the Tang Dynasty
Buddhist culture places a high priority on the eyes. The restoration of light through the treatment of eye conditions represents the dispelling of the illusion of the transmigratory worlds and the attainment of enlightenment. The treatment of eye disorders was a difficult medical issue that involved...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 7 |
| Further subjects: | B
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B Buddhist ophthalmology B Esoteric Buddhism |
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