Bio, Background, and Research Statement
Transdisciplinary Scholarship in Asian Medical Humanities
Global History of Buddhist Medicine
A study of the global history of Buddhist medicine “from Sarnath to Silicon Valley.”
Buddhist Medicine in Medieval China
An exploration of the reception, translation, and transformation of Buddhist medicine in medieval China.
The Jivaka Project
A multimedia ethnography and documentary film project exploring the role of Buddhism in the healthcare landscape of Philadelphia.
Writing for Practitioners
Writing for practitioners of Buddhism, yoga, and Asian Medicine, connecting my scholarship with contemporary issues and events.
Metadisciplinarity
Periodic blog posts in search of larger perspectives that balance being an academic with being human.
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Buddhism and Medicine: An Anthology of Modern and Contemporary Sources
Edited by C. Pierce SalgueroA companion to Buddhism and Medicine: An Anthology of Premodern Sources, this work presents a collection of modern and contemporary texts and conversations from across the Buddhist world dealing with the multifaceted relationship between Buddhism and medicine.
Covering the early modern period to the present, this anthology focuses on how Buddhism and medicine were shaped by the forces of colonialism, science, and globalization, as well as ruptures and reconciliations between tradition and modernity. The anthology highlights diversity and innovation in the encounters between Buddhist and medical thought.