Inside the Medicine Buddha: Life, Tibetans, and My Summer in Nepal [Paperback]

Shilpa Kamat (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 29, 2002

A vivid memoir as well as a biography, this book details the adventures and mishaps of two students from the US who travel through a summer of rain in Nepal, interviewing Tibetans about traditional medicine. Through their journey, they learn about life in Nepal and Old Tibet, and of how traditional medicine stems from the Tibetan Buddhist world view. While grappling with problems their environment throws at them, they meet intriguing individuals who speak of their lives—some more fantastic than others—and their experiences healing. The author’s tone is personal and insightful as she records the stories of Tibetan doctors, patients, and shamans, watches and partakes in healings, and reflects on other aspects of living in Nepal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 123 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (July 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591294096
• ISBN-13: 978-1591294092
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,625,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars honest and captivating, February 21, 2003

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rhea (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside the Medicine Buddha: Life, Tibetans, and My Summer in Nepal (Paperback)

There's a lot of variety in this book. It's fun to read about the author's adventures in Nepal. I liked getting a feel for what life was like over there. And reading about Tibetan medicine from experiences instead of looking at some dry textbook. I especially liked learning about connections between Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan medicine--the ways that the mind and spirit can affect one's health. The stories of the Tibetan elders she interviews are fascinating. A good balance of action and reflection...

5.0 out of 5 stars honest and captivating, February 21, 2003

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rhea (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inside the Medicine Buddha: Life, Tibetans, and My Summer in Nepal (Paperback)

There's a lot of variety in this book...the author had quite an adventure. It was fun learning about Tibetan medicine based on experiences instead of reading some dry textbook. Especially when it came to the shamans. And the stories of Tibetan refuges were so interesting... I'm recommending it to my friends.