Being Human in a Buddhist World: An Intellectual History of Medicine in Early Modern Tibet

Critically exploring scientific thought and its relation to religion in traditional Tibetan medicine, Being Human expands our sense of Tibetan cultural history, unpacking the intersection of early modern sensibilities and religious ideals during the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama. Studying the adaptat...

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Auteur principal: Gyatso, Janet (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: New York Columbia University Press 2015
Dans:Année: 2015
Sujets non-standardisés:B Buddhism - Tibet Region - History
B Electronic books
Accès en ligne: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Édition parallèle:Print version: Being Human in a Buddhist World : An Intellectual History of Medicine in Early Modern Tibet:
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Résumé:Critically exploring scientific thought and its relation to religion in traditional Tibetan medicine, Being Human expands our sense of Tibetan cultural history, unpacking the intersection of early modern sensibilities and religious ideals during the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama. Studying the adaptation of Buddhist concepts and values to medical concerns, the book also advances an appreciation of Buddhism's role in the development of Asian and global civilization. Through its unique focus and sophisticated reading of source materials, Being Human captures the religious character of medicine in
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ISBN:0231164963