The Medicine Buddha: A Himalayan Journey

by David Crow

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.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. The Medicine Buddha
3. The Tree of Knowledge
4. The Brahmin's Instructions
5. The King's Alchemist
6. Soma
7. Desire and Emancipation
8. The Forgotten Goddess
9. Into the Lotus
10. Sattvic Medicine 
11. The Sperm of Shiva
12. Beautiful to Behold
13. Epilogue
14. List of Illustrations.

About the Author:

David Crow is a licensed acupuncturist, medical herbalist and practitioner of traditional Asian healing arts. He was the founder of the Center for Sattvic Medicine and the Sudarshan Herb Company.