The Real Tripitaka: And Other Pieces

by The Arthur Waley Estate, Arthur Waley

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136577000
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/05/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	342 KB

About the Author

Arthur Waley

Table of Contents

Part 1 The Real Tripitaka; Chapter 1; Chapter 2 Part2 Ennin ( a.d. 794–864) and EnsaiPart3 Eight Chinese StoriesPart4 From The JapanesePart5 Original Stories in Chinese Style;