"A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms" by Faxian is a memoir of a monk's quest across continents to find sacred lost texts. The journey begins with a strong desire to find true Buddhist Books and guides the reader on his travels through different kingdoms, sharing the difficulties and risks of the roads of that time. Through deserts and busy settlements, Faxian and his fellow travelers show the importance of Buddhism in the places that they travel. His journey is defined by hard travel conditions, cultural discoveries, and a commitment to find and preserve Buddhist knowledge. Faxian's travels share details what life was like during his pilgrimage for those that came after him.
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms Being 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
By Faxian
A determined monk embarks on a perilous journey through foreign lands, facing treacherous landscapes and cultural differences, all in pursuit of the complete Buddhist scriptures.
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About the AuthorFaxian, formerly romanized as Fa-hien and Fa-hsien, was a Chinese Buddhist monk and translator who traveled on foot from Jin China to medieval India to acquire Buddhist scriptures. His birth name was Gong Sehi. Starting his journey about age 60, he traveled west along the overland Silk Road, visiting Buddhist sites in Central, South, and Southeast Asia. The journey and return took from 399 to 412, with 10 years spent in India.
Faxian, formerly romanized as Fa-hien and Fa-hsien, was a Chinese Buddhist monk and translator who traveled on foot from Jin China to medieval India to acquire Buddhist scriptures. His birth name was Gong Sehi. Starting his journey about age 60, he traveled west along the overland Silk Road, visiting Buddhist sites in Central, South, and Southeast Asia. The journey and return took from 399 to 412, with 10 years spent in India.
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