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Buddhist Records of the Western World

Buddhist Records of the Western World

Samuel Beal
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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. 1885. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE TRAVELS OF FA-HIAN. BUDDHIST-COUNTRY-RECORDS. By Fa-hian, the S'dkya of the Sung . [date, 400 A.d.] I. Fa-hian, when formerly residing at Ch'ang-an,1 regretted the imperfect condition of the Vinaya pitaka. Whereupon, afterwards, in the second year of Hung-shi, the cyclic year being Chi-hai? he agreed with Hwui-king, Tao-ching, Hwui-ying, Hwui-wu, and others, to go to India for the purpose of seeking the rules and regulations . Starting on their way from Ch'ang-an, they crossed the Lung and reached the country of K'ien-kwei;s here they rested during the rains. The season of the rains being over, going forward, they came to the country of Niu-t'an;4 crossing the Yang-lu hills, they reached Chang-yeh,5 a military station. Chang-yeh at this time was much disturbed, and the roadways were not open. The king6 of Chang-yeh being anxious, kept them there, himself entertaining them. Thus they met Chi-yen, Hwui-kin, Sang-shau, Pao-yun, Sang-king, and others; pleased that they were like-minded, they kept the rainy season together. The rainy season being over, they again pressed on to reach Tun-hwang.7 The fortifications here are perhaps 80 li in extent from east to west, and 40 li from north to south. They all stopped here a month and some days, when Fa-hian and others, five men in all, set out first, in the train of an official, and so again parted with Pao-yun and the rest. The prefect of Tun-hwang, called Li-ho, provided them with means to cross the desert ? In this desert are many evil demons and hot winds; when encountered, then all die without exception. There are no flying birds above, no roaming beasts below, but everywhere gazing as far as the eye can reach in search of the onward route, it would be impossible to k...
Language
English
Pages
254
Format
Paperback
Publisher
General Books
Release
January 01, 2012
ISBN
1151207489
ISBN 13
9781151207487

Buddhist Records of the Western World

Samuel Beal
3/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. 1885. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE TRAVELS OF FA-HIAN. BUDDHIST-COUNTRY-RECORDS. By Fa-hian, the S'dkya of the Sung . [date, 400 A.d.] I. Fa-hian, when formerly residing at Ch'ang-an,1 regretted the imperfect condition of the Vinaya pitaka. Whereupon, afterwards, in the second year of Hung-shi, the cyclic year being Chi-hai? he agreed with Hwui-king, Tao-ching, Hwui-ying, Hwui-wu, and others, to go to India for the purpose of seeking the rules and regulations . Starting on their way from Ch'ang-an, they crossed the Lung and reached the country of K'ien-kwei;s here they rested during the rains. The season of the rains being over, going forward, they came to the country of Niu-t'an;4 crossing the Yang-lu hills, they reached Chang-yeh,5 a military station. Chang-yeh at this time was much disturbed, and the roadways were not open. The king6 of Chang-yeh being anxious, kept them there, himself entertaining them. Thus they met Chi-yen, Hwui-kin, Sang-shau, Pao-yun, Sang-king, and others; pleased that they were like-minded, they kept the rainy season together. The rainy season being over, they again pressed on to reach Tun-hwang.7 The fortifications here are perhaps 80 li in extent from east to west, and 40 li from north to south. They all stopped here a month and some days, when Fa-hian and others, five men in all, set out first, in the train of an official, and so again parted with Pao-yun and the rest. The prefect of Tun-hwang, called Li-ho, provided them with means to cross the desert ? In this desert are many evil demons and hot winds; when encountered, then all die without exception. There are no flying birds above, no roaming beasts below, but everywhere gazing as far as the eye can reach in search of the onward route, it would be impossible to k...
Language
English
Pages
254
Format
Paperback
Publisher
General Books
Release
January 01, 2012
ISBN
1151207489
ISBN 13
9781151207487

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