healing rituals Archives - The Jivaka Project

Sitagū Buddha Vihāra (Austin, Texas USA)

August 5, 2021January 17, 2022 Rice Univ. Research Team United States community outreach, COVID-19, cultural events, eight precepts, food offerings, healing rituals, meditation, monastery, morality, Theravāda

The Sitagū Buddha Vihāra is a temple in Austin, Texas that has been instrumental in advancing Theravāda Buddhist practice in Texas and surrounding areas, promoting health through common Buddhist practices and community outreach, and maintaining Burmese culture.

Seongmyeong Sa 성명사 (Namhae, South Korea)

July 6, 2021January 17, 2022 Rice Univ. Research Team S. Korea Bhaiṣajyaguru, empowered water, exercise, healing rituals, natural spring, oral teaching, physical exercises, tea, temple

Seongmyeong Sa 聖明寺 is a temple and pilgrimage site in Namhae, Korea. The abbot uses Korean and Tibetan Buddhist medicine in his teachings and occasionally treats patients.