In Jivaka's life, we see both a talented physician and a devoted Buddhist layperson. It is undeniable that the spiritual power hidden within the physician is that of the devotee. Providing treatments to the Blessed One is only one aspect of his life. Being a close devotee of the Blessed One and capable of recommending appropriate health practices for the Sangha is another. Above all, his pursuit of the Arya path for the cessation of his own suffering from the cycle of birth is his most admirable quality.