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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 |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Hyech'o, active 8th century -- Travel.
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Hyech'o, active 8th century. |
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Travel. |
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Buddhism.
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Buddhism. |
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Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages.
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Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages. |
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Buddhism -- History.
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History. |
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Buddhist legends.
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Buddhism in art.
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Buddhism -- History -- To ca. 100 A.D.
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Buddhist legends. |
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Buddhism. |
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Buddhism in art. |
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RELIGION -- Comparative Religion. |
Chronological Term |
To 100 |
Genre/Form |
History.
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Added Author |
Bloom, Rebecca.
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Carr, Kevin Gray, 1974-
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Chan, Chun Wa.
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Jun, Ha Nul.
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Sinopoli, Carla M.
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Yokota, Keiko.
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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) |
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022651806X (electronic book) |
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9780226517902 |
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022651790X |
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