Religion and Healing in America
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in America’s “Two Buddhisms”
Format:
Book Chapter
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2004
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:
Oxford
Pages:
343 - 358
Sources ID:
92431
Notes:
This study of the differences between American “convert Buddhists” and “culture Buddhists” surprisingly shows more enthusiasm for complementary and alternative medicine—including forms of religious healing—among the former than the latter. The author discusses some of the reasons for these preferences and the implications of these findings for the American health-care system.This study of the differences between American “convert Buddhists” and “culture Buddhists” surprisingly shows more enthusiasm for complementary and alternative medicine—including forms of religious healing—among the former than the latter. The author discusses some of the reasons for these preferences and the implications of these findings for the American health-care system.
Collection:
Himalayan and Tibetan Medicine
Visibility:
Public (group default)