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Hyecho's Journey

Donald S. Lopez Jr. · 2017

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"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.

Book details

Year
2017
Language
English
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Editions
1
Pages
208
ISBN
9780226517902

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