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Author Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952- author.

Title 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.

Publication Info. Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Summary "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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Subject Hyech'o, active 8th century -- Travel.
Hyech'o, active 8th century.
Travel.
Buddhism.
Buddhism.
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages.
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages.
Buddhism -- History.
History.
Buddhist legends.
Buddhism in art.
Buddhism -- History -- To ca. 100 A.D.
Buddhist legends.
Buddhism.
Buddhism in art.
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
Chronological Term To 100
Genre/Form History.
Added Author Bloom, Rebecca.
Carr, Kevin Gray, 1974-
Chan, Chun Wa.
Jun, Ha Nul.
Sinopoli, Carla M.
Yokota, Keiko.
Other Form: Print version: Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952- Hyecho's journey. Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2017 9780226517902 (DLC) 2017013158 (OCoLC)975860391
ISBN 9780226518060 (electronic book)
022651806X (electronic book)
9780226517902
022651790X