History · English
A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms
The travels of the Chinese monk Faxian, translated by James Legge
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Around the year 400 the Chinese monk Faxian walked across Central Asia to India in search of the Buddha's books, then sailed to Sri Lanka and lived two years in Anuradhapura. His record is one of the earliest eyewitness accounts of the island, its Tooth Relic festival and its monasteries. Translated by James Legge. A Sri Sinharaja Classics edition, newly typeset for easy reading. Available as a paperback and an e-book.
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- English
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