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Three Journeys to the West

Xuanzang was a seventh century AD Buddhist monk from Szechuan in China who made an epic journey across central Asia to India in search of the true words of the … Continue reading

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Wednesday, 13 November, 2013 · Leave a comment

Japanese pilgrimage

One of the most famous and influential figures in Japanese Buddhism is the man known as Kobo Daishi, “great teacher of the Buddhist faith”, or Kukai as he was known … Continue reading

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Saturday, 26 November, 2011 · Leave a comment
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