C. PIERCE SALGUERO, PHD

I’m an author, researcher, teacher, fan, and critic of Buddhism, Asian medicine, and contemporary spirituality. Below are links to my various professional and personal activities. Read my backstory here.

MY ACADEMIC WORK ON BUDDHIST MEDICINE

Research and teaching resources on the global intersections between Buddhism and medicine historically and today.

MY UNIVERSITY PAGE

I am a professor at Penn State University’s Abington College, where I am chair of the Multidisciplinary Studies and Health Humanities Programs.

MY AUTHOR PAGE ON AMAZON

Complete list of all of my books, academic and popular.

THE BLACK BERYL PODCAST

My monthly show featuring intelligent conversations about Buddhism, Asian medicine, and embodied spirituality.

HUMAN•ITIES

My periodic writings reflecting on balancing the academic life with being fully human. Available on Medium.com and Substack.com.

ASIAN MEDICINE ZONE

A Substack featuring scholarly work on Asian traditions of health, medicine, and the body. Authors include scholars, researchers, and practitioners of Asian medicine. (I am a frequent contributor and the general editor.)

MY INSTAGRAM

My photography focused on religions and healing traditions from across Asia.

MULTIDHARMA

Coaching and writing about spirituality, awakening, and related topics.