Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms

Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms is a historical book written by Chinese Buddhist monk, Fa Hsien, in the 5th century. The book is a detailed account of the Buddhist kingdoms that existed in India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia during the 4th and 5th centuries. Fa Hsien's journey to these kingdoms is described in the book, along with his observations of the people, culture, and religious practices of each kingdom. The book also includes descriptions of important Buddhist sites, such as the birthplace of Buddha and the site of his enlightenment. The Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms is considered an important historical document in the study of Buddhism and the history of Asia.1877. The narrative of a most extraordinary journey by a Buddhist priest named Fa Hsien who travels from China through India to Ceylon, on to Sumatra and back to China by sea; his object being to obtain copies of the Sacred Books of Buddhism for the further enlightenment of his fellow countrymen at home.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.