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Transforming the Void: Embryological Discourse and Reproductive Imagery in East Asian Religions considers paths to self-cultivation and salvation that are patterned on human embryological development or procreative imagery in the religions of China and Japan. Focusing on Taoism, Esoteric Buddhism, Shinto, Shugendō, and local religious traditions, the contributors to the volume provide new insight into how the body’s generative processes are harnessed as powerful metaphors for spiritual attainment. This volume offers an in-depth examination of the religious dimensions of embryology and reproductive imagery, topics that have been hitherto solely approached through the lens of the history of medicine. Contributors include: Brigitte Baptandier, Catherine Despeux, Grégoire Espesset, Christine Mollier, Fabrizio Pregadio, Dominic Steavu, Lucia Dolce, Bernard Faure, Iyanaga Nobumi, Anna Andreeva, Kigensan Licha, Gaynor Sekimori.

J1714 --- J7570 --- J4173 --- J4172 --- S11/0740 --- S13A/0403 --- Japan: Religion in general -- sociology of religion --- Japan: Natural sciences and technology -- biology -- physical anthropology --- Japan: Sociology and anthropology -- family and interpersonal relations -- children, parent-child relations, child raising, family planning --- Japan: Sociology and anthropology -- family and interpersonal relations -- sex relations (identity, preference, community, customs and culture) --- China: Social sciences--Sexual life: general and before 1949 --- China: Religion--Rites, magic, festivals --- Sex --- Embryology, Human --- Human reproduction --- Sexualité --- Embryologie humaine --- Reproduction humaine --- Religious aspects. --- Aspect religieux --- China --- Japan --- Chine --- Japon --- Religion. --- Religion --- Sexualité --- Japan: Science and technology -- biology -- physical anthropology --- Sex (in religion, folklore, etc.) --- Sex and religion --- Phallicism

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From its earliest days, Buddhism has been closely intertwined with medicine. Buddhism and Medicine is a singular collection showcasing the generative relationship and mutual influence between these fields across premodern Asia. The anthology combines dozens of English-language translations of premodern Buddhist texts with contextualizing introductions by leading international scholars in Buddhist studies, the history of medicine, and a range of other fields.These sources explore in detail medical topics ranging from the development of fetal anatomy in the womb to nursing, hospice, dietary regimen, magical powers, visualization, and other healing knowledge. Works translated here include meditation guides, popular narratives, ritual manuals, spells texts, monastic disciplinary codes, recipe inscriptions, philosophical treatises, poetry, works by physicians, and other genres. All together, these selections and their introductions provide a comprehensive overview of Buddhist healing throughout Asia. They also demonstrate the central place of healing in Buddhist practice and in the daily life of the premodern world.

Healing --- Suffering --- Religious aspects --- Buddhism. --- Attitude to Health. --- Ayurveda. --- Buddhismus. --- Buddhologie. --- History, Ancient. --- History, Medieval. --- Medicine, Traditional --- Meditation. --- Medizin. --- Medizinische Ethik. --- Medizinstudium. --- Männerorden. --- Religion and Medicine. --- Talisman. --- Taoismus. --- Translations. --- Ärztliche Behandlung. --- History. --- Far East. --- India. --- medicine; buddhism