Hyecho's Journey
Author | : Donald S. Lopez Jr. |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2017-12-21 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780226517902 |
ISBN-10 | : 022651790X |
Rating | : 4/5 (0X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hyecho's Journey by : Donald S. Lopez Jr.
Download or read book Hyecho's Journey written by Donald S. Lopez Jr. and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.