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100 1 _aFaxian
245 1 2 _aA Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms :
_bBeing 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-28
508 _aJohn Bickers; Dagny and David Widger
520 _a"A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms" by Faxian is a historical account written during the early 5th century. The text recounts the travels of the Chinese monk Faxian as he journeys through India and Ceylon in search of Buddhist texts and teachings. This pilgrimage, which spans a considerable geographical landscape, provides insights into the cultural, religious, and political conditions of the regions Faxian traverses. The opening of the narrative introduces Faxian's motivation for the journey—his desire to locate complete copies of the Buddhist Books of Discipline. It describes his initial departures from Ch’ang-an and his encounters with various kingdoms and notable figures along the way, highlighting the challenges of travel during that era, including dangerous routes and interactions with local rulers. As Faxian and his companions make their way through desert landscapes and bustling towns filled with monks and scholars, we begin to see glimpses of the rich spiritual tapestry of Buddhism in the regions he visits. The initial chapters set the stage for a detailed exploration of Buddhism's foundations and its spread, emphasizing the deep impact of Faxian’s journey on cultural exchanges between East and West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBuddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages -- India -- Early works to 1800
653 _aBuddhism -- Early works to 1800
653 _aAsia -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aLegge, James,
_d1815-1897
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2124
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