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Hyecho's journey : the world of Buddhism / Donald S. Lopez Jr ; with Rebecca Bloom, Kevin Carr, Chun Wa Chan, Ha Nul Jun, Carla Sinopoli, and Keiko Yokota-Carter.

"This book is an introduction to Buddhism told as the story of the Korean pilgrim Hyecho, who traveled through the Buddhist world during its eighth-century golden age. Lopez tells the story of Hyecho's journey, along the way introducing key elements of Buddhism--its basic doctrines, monast...

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Main Author: Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952- (Author)
Other Authors: Bloom, Rebecca, Carr, Kevin Gray, 1974-, Chan, Chun Wa, Jun, Ha Nul, Sinopoli, Carla M., Yokota, Keiko
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Subjects:
Hyech'o, > active 8th century > Travel.
Hyech'o, > active 8th century
Buddhism.
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages.
Buddhism > History.
Buddhist legends.
Buddhism in art.
Buddhism > History > To ca. 100 A.D.
Buddhism
Buddhism in art
Buddhist legends
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages
Travel
To 100
History
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: tracing Hyecho's route
  • Dunhuang: the discovery of the pilgrim's account
  • Silla: the birthplace of the pilgrim
  • At sea: the pilgrim sails for the holy land
  • Kuśinagara: the Buddha enters Nirvana
  • Vulture peak: two Buddhas seated side by side
  • Bodh Gayā: the Buddha attains enlightenment
  • Lumbinī: the Buddha is born
  • Śrāvastí: city of the Buddha's miracles
  • Sāṃkāśya: the Buddha descends from heaven
  • Gandhāra: past lives of the Buddha
  • Arabia: Buddhism encounters islam
  • Wutaishan: the pilgrim passes away.

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