Giustarini Giuliano
International Ph.D. Program On Buddhist Studies, Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand.
J Relig Health. 2018 Aug;57(4):1224-1236. doi: 10.1007/s10943-017-0402-4.
This article addresses an apparent paradox found in Pali Buddhist literature: while the "uncompounded" (asaṅkhata) is valued over and above what is "compounded" (saṅkhata), the texts also encourage careful attention to relative (or, physical) health. The mind is the laboratory and the object of a thorough work meant to lead to final liberation from mental affliction and from the cycle of existence, whereas the body is perceived as impure, limited, and intrinsically unsatisfactory. Nonetheless, a disciple of the Buddha is supposed to take care of his/her own and others' physical wellbeing, and monastic equipment includes a set of medicines. "Ultimate health" is the final goal, but conventional healthcare supports the path to nibbāna and represents a value per se. The present article will explore the intricate connection between these two dimensions.
虽然“无为法”（asaṅkhata）比“有为法”（saṅkhata）更受重视，但文献也鼓励人们密切关注相对（或身体）健康。心灵是一个实验室，也是一项旨在实现从精神痛苦和轮回中最终解脱的彻底修行的对象，而身体则被视为不净、有限且本质上不能令人满意的。尽管如此，佛陀的弟子仍应照顾自己和他人的身体健康，寺院的设施包括一套药品。“究竟健康”是最终目标，但传统医疗保健支持通往涅槃的道路，并且本身就代表一种价值。本文将探讨这两个维度之间的复杂联系。
