Buddhism is very important in Tibet and it is important in medicine as well. Buddha is the great doctor and you can find him at the center of the first painting. Buddha taught that a person should be in balance to have a healthy body, you must also have a healthy mind. A Tibetan doctor might advise you to change your diet, or your behavior. The medicines a Tibetan doctor prescribes are natural medicines made from plants, minerals and animals.
Tibetan medicine is one of the oldest medical systems in the world.
These paintings are part of a medical treatise of 76 paintings that were created in the 17th century in Tibet to illustrate a Tibetal Medical Atlas. Physicians from all over the world gathered to learn about Traditional Tibetal Medicine and scientific research. We would like to thank Mrs. Anna Souza for asking us to be a part of this very special project. We made Mandalas . A Mandala is used in Hinduism and Buddhism.