ISBN:
022651790X
,
9780226518060
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022651806X
,
9780226517902
Language:
English
Pages:
xxii, 245 Seiten
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Illustrationen
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27 cm
DDC:
294.3
Keywords:
Hyech'o active 8th century Travel
;
Hyech'o active 8th century
;
Hyech'o Travel
;
Buddhism
;
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages
;
Buddhism History
;
Buddhist legends
;
Buddhism in art
;
Buddhism
;
Buddhism in art
;
Buddhist legends
;
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages
;
Travel
;
Buddhism
;
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages
;
Buddhism History
;
Buddhist legends
;
Buddhism in art
;
Buddhism
;
Buddhism in art
;
Buddhist legends
;
Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages
;
Hyech'o
;
Reisebericht
;
Hye-ch'o
;
Buddhismus
;
Wallfahrt
;
Indien
;
Südasien
;
Buddhistische Kunst
;
Hye-ch'o
;
Buddhismus
;
Korea
;
Silla
;
Wallfahrt
;
Indien
;
Südasien
;
Buddhistische Kunst
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
Abstract:
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
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
"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
,
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
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