A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms
Autor: | Faxian |
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EAN: | 4066339572911 |
eBook Format: | ePUB |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 12.12.2023 |
Untertitel: | Being an account by the Chinese monk Fa-hsien of travels in India and Ceylon (A.D. 399-414) in search of the Buddhist books of discipline |
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Schlagworte: | Ancient Buddhism Buddhist festivals Central Asian exploration Chinese travelogue Cultural rituals Fa-Hien's travels Historical account Indian pilgrimage Legendary folklore Medieval Buddhist journey |
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This book is a travelogue written by a medieval Chinese monk named Fa-Hien. He traveled through Central Asia and India from 399 to 414 A.D. The author's journey took him through the distant regions of Tibet and then through the areas of modern Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India, and Sri Lanka. Throughout the book, he displays local variations on Buddhist practice, such as festivals, rituals, folklore about legendary visits by the Buddha.