Mohamed Ashath, Mohamed Shafeen (2026) From monasteries to hospitals: Buddhist and Islamic medical traditions. Study Buddhism, NA (NA). NA-NA.
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Abstract
The historical narratives of Buddhist and Islamic societies extend far beyond mere accounts of political dominion and religious debate; they are fundamentally linked with the quest for healing both the mind and body. From the early monastic medical facilities in India and Sri Lanka to the magnificent hospitals of Abbasid Baghdad and Ottoman Constantinople, healthcare establishments served as vital hubs of education, empathy, and community service. While these traditions are frequently examined separately, they actually demonstrate a complex network of scholarly interaction and common humanitarian principles. Across the ages, Buddhist and Islamic medical practices have evolved along interconnected paths, exhibiting ongoing and productive knowledge exchange. Accordingly, medicine has always served as a bridge across many religious and cultural domains, facilitating contact via the common human experiences of illness and recovery. The study of the theories, history, and revival of Buddhist and Islamic healing traditions reveals a legacy of compassionate care that contrasts with the impersonal nature of modern healthcare. Medicine is a holistic practice that cares for the body, mind, and spirit, not just a technical field, an approach that remains essential today.
| Item Type: | Article (Electronic Media) |
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| Additional Information: | 11755/127259 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Buddhist Monasteries, Islamic Hospitals, Bīmāristāns, Buddhist-Muslim Understanding, Medical Traditions |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BQ Buddhism R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA960 Medical Centers. Hospitals. Dispensaries. Clinics |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fundamental and Inter-Disciplinary Studies (Effective: 5th Feb 2014) |
| Depositing User: | Dr Mohamed Ashath |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Feb 2026 11:49 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Feb 2026 17:28 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-01-Q1999 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127259 |
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