num_pages: 350
description: In 1987 David Crow journeyed to Nepal in search of teachings in Tibetan medicine and Buddhist meditation. For the next ten years, he studied with many teachers. Using his newfound knowledge, Crow opened a clinic in Kathmandu and another in a small mountain village, where he treated beggars from the street as well as high abbots of monasteries. This colorful and captivating story interweaves medical teachings with insights into Tibetan Buddhism, evoking the beauty and wonder of a faraway land.
language: English
title: In Search of the Medicine Buddha: A Himalayan Journey
titlecomplete: In Search of the Medicine Buddha: A Himalayan Journey
genres: Buddhism, Spirituality, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 86
publisher: Tarcher