Raoul Birnbaum, a distinguished scholar of Buddhist studies, provides more than just a historical survey. He explores the profound relationship between the mind, the body, and the spiritual path. The book focuses on Bhaisajyaguru, known as the Master of Healing or the Medicine Buddha, a figure central to Mahayana Buddhism who represents the power of healing both physical ailments and the deeper "poisons" of the soul: ignorance, attachment, and aversion.

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