Hyecho's journey : the world of Buddhism
by
Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952- author.
Title
:
Hyecho's journey : the world of Buddhism
Author
:
Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952- author.
ISBN
:
9780226517902
9780226518060
Personal Author
:
Lopez, Donald S., Jr., 1952- author.
Publication Information
:
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Physical Description
:
xxii, 245 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
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.
Abstract
:
"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.
Personal Subject
:
Hyech'o, active 8th century-Travel.
Subject Term
:
Buddhism.
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages.
Buddhism -- History.
Buddhist legends.
Buddhism in art.
Added Author
:
Bloom, Rebecca,
Carr, Kevin Gray, 1974-
Chan, Chun Wa,
Jun, Ha Nul,
Sinopoli, Carla M.,
Yokota, Keiko,
Bibliographical References
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Field 805
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npmlib 10700890 BQ4022 L67 ysh
| Library | Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Copy | Material Type | Status |
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| NPM Library | BQ4022 L67 2017 | 10700890 | 1 | B | *二館西文書一區 |