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Hi,
I just discovered your wonderful blog today.  I was struck by how original the idea is, not to mention how needed it is, as well.  I passed it on to our sangha, many of whom are involved in health care to some degree.  And, one of our nuns runs a prison project here in Maryland.
 
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(Thanks to Dr. J. Shah of the University of Washington’s Department of Internal Medicine for finding this fascinating resource).
Exiled from their home in “the land of snows,” the Tibetan people - under the leadership of the very popular Dalai Lama - have been sharing more and more of their unique culture with the rest of [...]

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This is an interesting monograph out of The Nalanda College of Buddhist Studies in Canada that compares the practice of medicine to the practice of Buddhism. (For the full pdf go to http://www.nalandacollege.ca/PDF/Dscpln.pdf).
“The Discipline that can be said to be the closest analogy to the Discipline of Buddhism is
Medicine. The primary intent, and the raison [...]

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When medical professionals and Buddhist clergy work together, the Buddhist patient will have a greater sense of acceptance, be encouraged to focus on both mind and body, and in the process transcend pain and suffering.
for full text go to: http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma8/health.html

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