Asceticism and Healing in Ancient India

Asceticism and Healing in Ancient India Medicine in the Buddhist Monastery

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Publisher's Synopsis

After an overview of the history of Indian medicine in its religious context, this volume focuses on the content of Buddhist monastic medicine, using primary literature from the Pali Buddhist canon and from Sanskrit treatises.

Book information

ISBN: 9780195059564
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 610.934
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Weight: 392g
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 21mm