The colorful adventure story of an American practitioner of Chinese medicine who travels to Kathmandu in search of medical and spiritual knowledge. In 1987 David Crow journeyed to Nepal in search of teachings in Tibetan medicine and Buddhist meditation. For the next ten years, he studied with many teachers. Using his newfound knowledge, Crow opened a clinic in Kathmandu and another in a small mountain village, where he treated beggars from the street as well as high abbots of monasteries. This colorful and captivating story interweaves medical teachings with insights into Tibetan Buddhism, evoking the beauty and wonder of a faraway land.
目次
1. THE MEDICINE BUDDHA 2. THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE 3. THE BRAHMIN'S INSTRUCTIONS 4. THE KING'S ALCHEMIST 5. SOMA 6. DESIRE AND EMANCIPATION 7. THE FORGOTTEN GODDESS 8. INTO THE LOTUS 9. SATTVIC MEDICINE 10. THE SPERM OF SHIVA 11. BEAUTIFUL TO BEHOLD
