Pierce Salguero
Dr. Salguero is an interdisciplinary humanities scholar interested in the role of Buddhism in the crosscultural exchange of medical ideas. He has a Ph.D. in History of Medicine from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and teaches Asian history, religion, and culture at Penn State University’s Abington College, located near Philadelphia. He is also a long-time practitioner and teacher of Buddhist meditation, yoga, and traditional Thai medicine. More information about his research and publications is available at www.piercesalguero.com.
Latest posts by Pierce Salguero (see all)
- How do Buddhists handle coronavirus? The answer is not just meditation - May 15, 2020
- Curing Illness with Meditation in Sixth Century China - July 14, 2018
- A Roundup of Critical Perspectives on Meditation - May 11, 2017
Recording of keynote address given at UBC conference “Buddhism & Wellbeing.”
[Cover photo by Pierce Salguero]