Public health role of Mahayana Buddhist temple in urban and rural community: A comparison

In the rural communities, the temple still has the role in community public health by providing spiritual care support, local health care wisdom (alternative medicine and herbal medicine), and acting as community health care center. [...]focusing on religious objects, healing Buddha image can still...

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Published in:Annals of tropical medicine and public health 2017-03, Vol.10 (2), p.463
Main Authors: Kaewla, Wasana, Wiwanitkit, Viroj
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buddhism
Curricula
Medicine
Mosques & temples
Public health
Religion
Religious articles
Rural areas
Urban areas
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Summary:In the rural communities, the temple still has the role in community public health by providing spiritual care support, local health care wisdom (alternative medicine and herbal medicine), and acting as community health care center. [...]focusing on religious objects, healing Buddha image can still be seen in each temple but some temples in urban communities renew the sculptures, and one rebuilt the temple as a high building.
ISSN:1755-6783
0974-6005
DOI:10.4103/1755-6783.188506