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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.

Publisher:

The University of Chicago Press,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

xxii, 245 pages ; 27 cm

Subject:

Hyech'o,--active 8th century--Travel.
Buddhism.
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages.
Buddhism--History.
Buddhist legends.
Buddhism in art.

Other Authors:

Bloom, Rebecca, author.
Carr, Kevin Gray, 1974- author.
Chan, Chun Wa, author.
Jun, Ha Nul, author.
Sinopoli, Carla M., author.
Yokota, Keiko, author.

Notes:

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.

ISBN:

022651790X
9780226517902

OCLC:

(OCoLC)975860391

LCCN:

2017013158

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)