The way of the shaman: a guide to power and healing
Chinese magical medicine
by Faure, Bernard, Strickmann, Michel
fromAsian religions & cultures
Possibly the most profound and far-reaching effects of Buddhism on Chinese culture occurred at the level of practice in religious rituals designed to cure people of disease, demonic possession, and bad luck. A basic concern with healing characterizes the entire gamut of religiou…
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