The Healing Arts Division, a part of the SGI-USA Culture Department, is composed of professionals and students in the field of health.
[Norman Cousins] remarked, "One of the main functions of the doctor is to engage to the fullest the patient's own ability to mobilize the forces of mind and body in turning back disease." Dr. Cousins argued that hope, confidence and the will to live can play a crucial role in optimizing the body's healing powers. Dr. Cousins also declared, "The good physician is not only a scientist but a philosopher." In order to protect the lives of your patients, I hope that you, as physicians, will not only stay abreast of the latest medical research but also proudly continue to study the greatest philosophy there is, the Mystic Law.
-- Daisaku Ikeda, World Tribune, 10-17-08 .
Our blog contains recent guidances about Buddhism and health from Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, the president of the Soka Gakkai International. It also has experiences from SGI practitioners who work in the field of health.
