Modern Buddhist Healing: A Spiritual Strategy for Transforming Pain Disease and Death

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In 1987, Charles Atkins was struck with Hodgkin's disease and underwent the ravages of chemotherapy. Throughout his illness he used his Buddhist training and the power of mantra. In this book, Atkins introduces us to the Buddhist master Nichiren (1222-1281) and the healing teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha as laid out in the Lotus Sutra. He shows that with hope, faith and prayer nothing is impossible.

"Healing is part of every major spiritual tradition, and no tradition has carried healing to greater heights than Buddhism. Regardless of your religious or spiritual path, this book will shed light on the role of meditation, imagery, and prayer in the healing process. In today's increasingly technological medical world, we need this wisdom more than ever." --Larry Dossey, MD, author of "Reinventing Medicine" and "Healing Words"