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Record Of Buddhistic Kingdoms

Record Of Buddhistic Kingdoms

Fa-Hien

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesBuddhismGeneral Asia

ISBN10: 1162681608
ISBN13: 9781162681603
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.28 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms is a travelogue written by Fa-Hien, a Chinese Buddhist monk who journeyed to India in the early fifth century AD. The book chronicles Fa-Hien's pilgrimage to the holy sites associated with the life of Buddha, as well as his encounters with fellow monks and rulers of Buddhist kingdoms along the way.Fa-Hien's journey takes him from China to India, where he visits important Buddhist sites such as Bodh Gaya, where Buddha attained enlightenment, and Sarnath, where he gave his first sermon. He also visits other important sites such as the ancient city of Kapilavastu, where Buddha was born, and Kushinagar, where he passed away.Throughout his travels, Fa-Hien encounters other Buddhist monks and rulers of Buddhist kingdoms, and he provides detailed descriptions of their customs and practices. He also documents the challenges he faced on his journey, including harsh weather conditions and dangerous terrain.The Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms is an important historical document that provides valuable insights into the spread of Buddhism in Asia during the early centuries AD. It also offers a unique perspective on the life and teachings of Buddha, as well as the customs and practices of the Buddhist monks who followed in his footsteps.After travelling for seventeen days, a distance we may calculate of about 1500 le, (the pilgrims) reached the kingdom of Shen-shen, [1] a country rugged and hilly, with a thin and barren soil. The clothes of the common people are coarse, and like those worn in our land of Han, [2] some wearing felt and others coarse serge or cloth of hair;-- this was the only difference seen among them.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original wor

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