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D.Ac. : Doctor of Acupuncture.

Dalai Lama : Spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, considered an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, an enlightened being who embodies the compassion of past, present, and future Buddhas. Each Dalai Lama, regarded as a reincarnation of the previous one, is identified through a combination of oracles, dreams, and visions. The present and fourteenth Dalai Lama, born in eastern Tibet in 1935, has lived in exile in India since 1959, nine years after the Chinese takeover of Tibet. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for peaceful efforts to preserve Tibetan culture in his homeland and among refugee communities. He has worked to democratize the Tibetan government in exile, and is considering new methods for choosing the next Dalai Lama.

D.C. : Doctor of Chiropractic.

D.D. : Doctor of Divinity.

dharma : The ultimate law, or doctrine, as taught by Buddha, which consists of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

D.H.M. : Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine.

diaphragm : Wide muscular partition separating the thoracic, or chest cavity, from the abdominal cavity (just below ribs). Contraction and expansion of the diaphragm are significant in breathing and in stimulating digestion.

diamond sutra : A Mahayana Buddhist scriptural text that expounds the doctrine of the Perfection of Wisdom. The Diamond Sutra was written in India in Sanskrit and then carried into East Asia, where it was translated into Chinese (ca. 400) and became one of the most revered summaries of the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism.

digestive system : A series of connected organs whose purpose is to break down, or digest, the food we eat. Food is made up of large, complex molecules, which the digestive system breaks down into smaller, simple molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream. The simple molecules travel through the bloodstream to all of the body's cells, which use them for growth, repair and energy.

divination (divining) : Alleged supernatural (a) foreseeing of events or (b) attainment of occult knowledge.

divine energy : 7 keys meditation program

divine healing energy : emotional energetic healing.

divine power : religious healing.

D.N. : 1. Doctor of Naprapathy . 2. Doctor of Nutripathy. 3. Doctor of Naturology.

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) : Any of various acids that are found in cell nuclei and are the principal components of chromosomes; the molecular basis of heredity.

D.O. : Doctor of Osteopathy.

doctor : 1. One whose occupation is to treat diseases, particularly a physician, dentist, or veterinarian with an appropriate license. 2. A teacher (particularly at a college or university), a scholar, or one who holds a postgraduate degree (especially a Ph.D. degree). 3. A shaman.

dowsing : The skill of divining for underground sources of water or other practical and spiritual matters by means of a divining rod or variety of other means, such as the pendulum, or even by device less techniques. Used to locate people, objects, or substances, and to diagnose illnesses.

D.Pharm. : Doctor of Pharmacy.

dream changing : Form of visual therapy. Dream Changing is a technique that involves attempting to turn unsatisfactory dreams into satisfying daydreams.

dreamwork : Any systematic inquiry into or use of dreams with the purpose of healing or self-development.

druidism : An ancient Celtic religion which has undergone a modern revival.

dynamis : homeopathy.