Katharina Sabernig
Biographic Data
| ID | 1147347 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katharina Sabernig |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katharina |
| FAMILY NAME | Sabernig |
| SIGNATURE | SABERNIG K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Medical University of Vienna |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1919-6205 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Metaphors in the Tibetan Explanatory Tantra
The development of medical theories and concepts is not isolated from the societal "Zeitgeist" of any medical culture. Depending on the purpose and the audience addressed, different metaphors are used to explain different medical content. Doubtlessly, Tibetan medicine is associated with Tibetan Buddhism and various medical topics are linked to Buddhist knowledge. In addition to the religious link, medical texts and terms also make use of nomadic …
Vulnerable Parts
In Tibetan medicine, ‘vulnerable parts’ ( gnyan pa gnad ) are bodily structures which should not be damaged. Most of these anatomical locations are important in terms of surgical care and the management of wounds. They are described in the primary classical text of the Tibetan medical tradition, the Four Treatises ( Rgyud bzhi ), and in far more detail in its respective commentaries. A list of these more than three hundred delicate spots is inclu…
On the History of the Murals in the Medical College at Labrang Monastery
In the inner courtyard of the medical college at Labrang Monastery the visitor finds 19 murals depicting the contents of the first two parts of the Four Tantras ( Gyüshi ), the well-known treatise on Tibetan medicine. The origins of these murals raise questions about a number of substantial differences in style and structure of the ‘tree metaphor’ that exist between them and the famous medical thangka illustrations based on the important commenta…
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On the History of the Murals in the Medical College at Labrang Monastery
In the inner courtyard of the medical college at Labrang Monastery the visitor finds 19 murals depicting the contents of the first two parts of the Four Tantras ( Gyüshi ), the well-known treatise on Tibetan medicine. The origins of these murals raise questions about a number of substantial differences in style and structure of the ‘tree metaphor’ that exist between them and the famous medical thangka illustrations based on the important commenta…
Vulnerable Parts
In Tibetan medicine, ‘vulnerable parts’ ( gnyan pa gnad ) are bodily structures which should not be damaged. Most of these anatomical locations are important in terms of surgical care and the management of wounds. They are described in the primary classical text of the Tibetan medical tradition, the Four Treatises ( Rgyud bzhi ), and in far more detail in its respective commentaries. A list of these more than three hundred delicate spots is inclu…
Metaphors in the Tibetan Explanatory Tantra
The development of medical theories and concepts is not isolated from the societal "Zeitgeist" of any medical culture. Depending on the purpose and the audience addressed, different metaphors are used to explain different medical content. Doubtlessly, Tibetan medicine is associated with Tibetan Buddhism and various medical topics are linked to Buddhist knowledge. In addition to the religious link, medical texts and terms also make use of nomadic …
Philosophy (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · History (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Metaphor (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · Archaeology (1 works) · Art history (1 works) · Buddhism (1 works)