Indo-Tibetan Philosophical and Medical Systems: Perspectives on the Biofield
Shamini Jain, Jennifer Daubenmier, David J. Muehsam, Lopsang Rapgay, Deepak Chopra
Global Advances in Health and Medicine 2015 DOI: 10.7453/gahmj.2015.026.suppl (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 9 |
| Key points | Argues that Vedic, Jain, and Tibetan concepts of consciousness and subtle energy parallel the Western notion of the biofield, and proposes that comparing these traditions can foster cross-cultural dialogue and extend current biofield research. The authors note both similarities and differences among the three traditions. |
Abstract
The word biofield is a term that Western scientists have used to describe various aspects of energy and information fields that guide health processes. Similar concepts and descriptions of energy and information patterns exist in various cultures and have guided whole systems of medicine such as Ayurveda and Tibetan medicine. This article describes Vedic, Jain, and Tibetan philosophical and medical systems' concepts of consciousness and subtle energy and their relationships to health processes in order to foster deeper crosscultural dialogue on the nature of the biofield. Similarities and differences within the 3 traditions are noted, and suggestions for considering these concepts to extend current biofield research are discussed.