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CONCEPTS of healing held profound importance in the daily lives and spiritual work of the early Buddhist monks, according to the ancient texts of the Pali Canon.
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This book presents important discourses that deal with the Healing Buddha in his various manifestations and discusses the many symbols, colors, and deities that are used as objects of meditation. The accompanying photographs of sculptures, paintings, and mandalas demonstrate the importance of art and aesthetic experience in Buddhist healing practices. Also included is a history of healing in the development of Buddhism from the earliest texts and the famous "Lotus Sutra to the Buddhism of Tibet, where elaborate ritual is used in the healing of body and mind. Some of the many herbs and medicines used to treat disease in the Buddhist cultures of Asia are described in an appendix. A new preface and a new essay on the search for long life in Chinese Buddhism have been added to this revised edition.
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- Title The Healing Buddha
- Author Raoul Birnbaum
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 328
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Shambhala, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
- Date January 28, 2003
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781570626128 / 157062612X
- Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
- Dimensions 7.92 x 6.16 x 0.81 in (20.12 x 15.65 x 2.06 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Buddhist
- Topical: Health & Fitness
- Library of Congress subjects Bhaisajyaguru (Buddhist deity)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003269695
- Dewey Decimal Code 294.342
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