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.

Includes bibliographies and index.

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.

"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, monastic institutions, relationship to Islam, and importance of pilgrimage

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