The Real Tripitaka

By The Arthur Waley Estate & Arthur Waley

The Real Tripitaka - The Arthur Waley Estate & Arthur Waley
  • Release Date: 2013-11-05
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature

Description

First published in 1952.
The Real Tripitaka gives an account of the seventh century pilgrim's adventures, spiritual and material, both in India and after his return to China. In addition the book contains an account of a Japanese pilgrim's visit to China in the ninth century, which describes the Wu-t'ai Shan, China's great place of Pilgrimage, and an eye-witness's account of the great persecution of Buddhism in 842-845 A.D.