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PubMed2000

A longitudinal study of psychosocial changes among Thai adolescents participating in a Buddhist ordination program for novices.

Little is known about the effects of intense spiritual practice among teenage youth. In the present study, 170 adolescent males in Thailand were assessed regarding the immediate and long-term behavioral, emotional, and devotional consequences of participation in a six-week Buddhist monastic program. An additional 114 males of equivalent age, who were assessed in regard to changes following a demanding extracurricular English language course, served as controls. Their parents' perceptions were also examined. The results indicated that the changes reported by the youths in the ordination group were highly positive, enduring, and of a different pattern from that of the controls. The ratings of the two parent groups were also significantly different from each other, and analogous to those of their children. The practical and theoretical implications of the findings are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1995

[Comparative studies of the tridosha theory in Ayurveda and the theory of the four deranged elements in Buddhist medicine].

It has been said that the tridosha theory in Ayurveda originated from the theory of the three elements of the universe. The names of these three doshas, which are roughly equivalent to humour, are vata (wind), pitta (bile), and Kapha (phlegm), corresponding to the three elements of the universe: air, fire, and water. On the other hand, Buddhist medicine which has a close relation to Ayurveda is based on the theory of the four elements of the universe which includes the earth as well as the three elements mentioned above. Greek medicine on the other hand, is founded on the theory of the four humours, i.e. blood, yellow bile, black bile, and phlegm. Furthermore, even in Ayurveda, like in "Sushruta Samhita", the theory of the four humours can be found: this includes the above-mentioned tridosha plus blood as the fourth humour. "Timaios" by Plato also mentions this. We compared these various theories and pointed out that the tridosha theory had its origin in the theory of the four elements of the universe. The process of the formation of the tridosha theory is considered as follows: (1) "Earth" was segregated from the four elements of the universe owing to its solid properties, and was rearranged into the seven elements of the body called "dhatu"; and the other three elements. "water", "fire", and "air", were integrated as the tridosha theory, namely, the theory of the three humours, owing to their properties of fluid; (2) "Blood", assigned to the element of "earth", was segregated from the tridosha because "blood" was considered to be comprised of the properties of every humour without having its own peculiar properties. Therefore, the diseases caused by deranged "blood" were regarded as an aggregate disease caused by the other three deranged humours. Then the category of the disease, caused by deranged "earth", did not appear.

Buddhism↗
PubMed1995

[Introduction of Indian medicine into China in the Wei-Jin-Southern-Northern dynasties as interpreted by beriberi].

Since the sea route between China and all countries in the Western Region was unimpeded, many Buddhist monks came to China. Some of them settled in Lingnan Region. With them, Indian medicine was imported which greatly expanded the coverage of TCM. Some of the Northerners moved southward into Lingnan Region and contracted beriberi which were cured by Indian monks. The author explores the importation of Indian medcine through analysis of beriberi as an example.

Beriberi↗
PubMed1995

[Origin of gestation theory in Tibetan medicine].

Generally, it is claimed that gestation theory was originated locally in Tibet, with only a single origin. This author proves that there are two sources, both derived from India. One is a combination of gestation theory from rGyud-bzhi, i.e. Astangahrdayasamhita, and the Great Ratnakuta, and the other, from Somaradza, also derived from the Great Ratnakuta. The dates of writing of modern edition of Somaradza and rGyud-bzhi are still uncertain yet. Based on the linguistic features, this author claims that Somaradza was written before the Tibetan version of Great Ratnakuta (9 century), while rGyud-bzhi, after the translation of Astangahrdayasamhita (10-11 century).

Buddhism↗
PubMed2000

[A brief history of succession of Xiaoshan Mt. Zhulin temple's discipline of women's diseases in modern time].

The Zhulin (Bamboo Forest) Temple was established in the southern Qi Dynasty. Buddhist monks in the Temple began their study on TCM in the 8th year of Tianfu reign of the Later Jin dynasty. However, it was not until the 6th year of Shaoding reign in Southern Song dynasty that it was named "King of Medicine" and became world famous. Records on the temple's geneology tree showed that the succession ended at Jinxiu, the 106th generation, who resumed his secular life. The thousand - year old temple was thus dismantled severely with no trace of ruins. Due to fire, war and artificial factors, since the leath of Xu Hui, this Discipline of Women's Diseases was succeeded by his son until now, there are still successors. Recently, the Discipline is characterized by its systematization of secret recipes, academic exploration and specific out - patient department with advances in the newly application of secret recipes.

Buddhism↗
PubMed1993

[Studies of the fifth section in the introduction of the Qian jin yao fang - Writings quoted from the Shen nong ben cao jing and the Yao dui].

The fifth section in the introduction of the Qian jin yao fang is composed of three paragraphs. The first paragraph is the same as that of the Shen nong ben cao jing. The second and the third ones begin with the sentences of "Lei gong say ..." and "Yao dui says ..." respectively. We inquired into the origin of these three paragraphs. As a result of our investigation, we inferred that the first and the second paragraphs were part of the writings of the Lei gong ji zhu shen nong ben cao and that the third one was part of the Lei gong yao dui. We also pointed out that the substance of these paragraphs was influenced directly and indirectly by Buddhist medicine.

Buddhism↗
PubMed1994

[History of the syndromes of Yin (retention of body fluids) - the relationship between the syndromes of Yin in Chinese medicine and those of Yin in Buddhist medicine].

We traced the history of the term "yin" by means of Chinese medical books and classical Chinese Buddhist literature. As a result of our study, the following points became clear. The syndromes of yin described in the Shan han za bing lun are divided into two groups. Those of the first group are characterized by short retention of body fluids. The yu yin is representative of this group. On the other hand, those of the second group are distinguished by long retention of body fluids. The tan yin is typical of this group. It was deduced that the former group originated in Chinese traditional medicine because it is found in the Su wen and the Ling shu. The latter is supposedly derived from Buddhist medicine because it is similar to the syndromes of yin in Buddhist medicine.

Body Fluids↗