Religion, Medicine and the Human Embryo in Tibet

ISBN-13: 9780415441155 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 208 str.

Frances Garrett

Opis

Explores the cultural history of embryology in Tibet, in culture, religion, art and literature. Filling a significant gap, this book explores Tibetan medical history. It examines embryological narratives in relation to turning points in Tibetan medical history, and its relationship with religious doctrine and practice.

O autorze

Frances Garrett is Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto. Her research addresses doctrinal, ritual and textual practice in Tibetan cultures.