02351cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500250015826400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950802030040052011780060353400450178165300620182665300310188865300630191985600430198252594UtSlPG20260610134219.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a10024445  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aKawaguchi, Ekai,d1866-194510aThree Years in Tibet 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-07-17  aProduced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Three Years in Tibet" by Ekai Kawaguchi is a travel memoir written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's journey as a Japanese monk who explores Tibet to study Buddhist texts and immerse himself in Tibetan culture. Kawaguchi's adventures unfold against the backdrop of his determined quest to bridge the gap between Japanese Buddhism and the original texts found in Tibet.  The opening of the memoir introduces Ekai Kawaguchi's preparation for his formidable journey to Tibet, detailing the heartfelt farewells he received from friends and family in Japan. He reflects on the pledges made by acquaintances to avoid vices like drinking and fishing, which he sees as acts of goodwill linked to his journey. The narrative sets a tone of dedication and spiritual quest as he departs Japan, highlighting the challenges he anticipates, including the closed-off nature of Tibet and the language barriers he must overcome. His resolve is evident, as he engages with various characters during his travels and conveys an eagerness to learn and grow in understanding of Buddhism through the journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Description and travel  aKawaguchi, Ekai, 1866-1945  aTibet Autonomous Region (China) -- Social life and customs40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52594