Life of Hiuen-Tsiang
Hwui Li, Shaman
Life of Hiuen-Tsiang - New Delhi Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. 2013 - xvi,185p.
CONTENTS.
[For a detailed Index of Proper Names the reader is o^eferred to the Second Volume of the " Records of the Western 'World.'^'\
BOOK I.
Begins with the {birth of Hiuen-Tsiang) im, Kow-shif and ends with the account of his arrival at Kau-Chang,
Birth and parentage of Hiuen-Tsiang—Family of Hiuen-Tsiang—Resides at Loyang—Admitted as a recluse—Removes to Shing-Tu—Famine and riot in the Empire—Leaves Shing-Tu—Passes the gorges — Resolves to travel to the West—His mother's dream—Starts on his journey—Liang-Chow—Assisted by the governor of Kwa-Ohow Dream of Dharma, a priest—Engages a guide—Arrives at the Yuhmen barrier—Traverses the desert—Illusions of the desert—Reaches the first watch-tower—The fourth watch-tower—Loses the track Exhausted by thirst—Advances towards I-gu—Arrives at I-gu—The king exhorts him to remain—Refuses to remain—The king uses
threats—^The king persists in his efforts—The king relents—The
king's presents—Hiuen-Tsiang's acknowledgments—Hiuen-Tsiang's letter—Hiuen-Tsiang's further acknowledgments—His departure to the West Pp. 1-34
BOOK II.
Commencing with O-ki-nii and endvng with Kie-jo-hio-she {Kana/uj). Arrives at 0-ki-ni—Crosses the Silver Mountain—Arrives at K'ui-chi Departs for the Temple of 0-she-li-ni—Discussion with Mokshagupta —He encounters Turkish robbers—The Muzart Pass—Meets Yeh-hu, the Khan of the Turks—Reception by the Khan—Receives from the Khan a set of vestments—Arrives at Ping-yu—The worship of the Turks—Receives many Turks into the priesthood — Intrigues at Kunduz—Sramana named Dharmasinha—The Navasangharama The two Sttipas at Po-li—Jumadha and Juzgana—Enters the great
Snowy Mountains—Passes the Snowy Mountains—Arrives at Bdmiy -Relics of Sanakavasa—The Temple of Sha-lo-kia—The concealed treasure—Finds the treasure—^Arrives at Lamghan—History of Dipafikara Buddha—Relics at Hidda—The cave of Nagaraja Oop^a—The Gave of the Shadow—Beholds the Shadow—Sttipa built by Kanishka—^A statue of white stone—Arrives at the town of Utakhanda—Enters the country of U-chang-na—The river Subhavstu—The fountain of Apalala—The wooden statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva—Bodhisattva born as Chandraprabha—Temple of XJ-ssekia- lo (Hushkara)—Arrives at the capital of Kasmir- Explains various S^stras—The Council of Kanishka—S^stras engraved on copper — Attacked by brigands—The forest of amra trees—Arrives at the kingdom of Tcheka—Converts the heretics—Resides in the convent
of Tu-she-sa-na—Reaches Mathura—The River Ganges—The Sangharama of Gunaprabha—Sanghabhadra composes the Kosha-Karika S§,stra—The ladders of Kapitha—Arrives at Kie-jo-kio-she-kwo (Kanaij) — Saladitya Harshavardhana — Resides at the Bhadra Vihra Pp. 35-84
BOOK III.
Asangha's ascent to heaven—His brother Vasubandhu - Attacked by brigands—Prepared as a sacrifice—His miraculous escape—Conversion of the brigands—The field of Great Beneficence—Buddha's ascent into heaven—Arrives at the kingdom of ^r^vastl—Sacred spots at Srvasti—The Vih&ra Sanghdr^ma—Kapilavastu—The Ncga tank
—Kusinagara—The " Stag-desert "—Sacred spots at Banaras—Arrives at the kingdom of Ohen-chu (Ghazipur)—Pataliputtra Pura The stone upon which Buddha stood after leaving V4isall—The Bodhimanda— The B6dhi-tree—Enters Nalanda—Salutes Ching-fa-tsong (Silabadra)—Pays worship to Maitreya B6dhisattva—Provisions at Nalanda—The Nalanda monastery—Structure of Nalanda—The Sanghdr&mas of India—Srigupta—Bamboo garden of Karanda—The first convocation—Ananda repeats the Sfitras—Bimbasara's decree — Jydtishka, the nobleman—The Hamsa convent—The image of Ava- 16kitMvara—Origin of Indian letters—Vy^karanam treatises—Sanskrit grammar—The Subanta "sound (endings")—Arrives at the Kapotika convent—Offers flowers and vows to the figure of Avalokitesvara —Buildings at Hiranya Pp. 85-127
BOOK IV.
Arrives at OhampS,—The fairy fruit—Karnasuvarna—Arrives at Samatata— Green jade figure of Buddha—Simhala—Tooth of Buddha —Deva Bodhisattva—The kingdom of Dhanakataka—Bhavaviveka Birthplace of Dharmap^la Bddhisattva—Priests from Ceylon—The Chandaneva tree—The Lion-king—Death of the Lion-king—The Western women—Padmaraga jewel—Lankagiri—-Arrives at Maharashtra— Maharashtra—King SilS,ditya of Ujjain arrives at Vallabhi —The country of Po-la-sse—Arrives at Sindh—TJ-ga-tsun (The Sungod)— The Kshattriya Jayasena—The dream of Hiuen-Tsiang—The
Sarira miracle—Composes a S^stra called Hwui-Tsung—The Skyflower doctrine—Letter sent to Stlabhadra—The Lokatiya disputant— The heretics called Sankhyas and others—The Sankhya system—The heretics are overcome—Kumara-raja . Pp. 128-165
BOOK Y.
Nirgrantha skilled in divination—The resolve to return -Silabhadra
approves —Silabhadra receives the letter—Proceeds to Kumara-raja —Arrives at Kie-shu-ho-ki-lo—Siladitya-raja, and the king of Ts'in Interview with Siladitya—Sammatiya-school doctrine—Ceremonial at meeting-place—An offering to Buddha—The challenge of Hiuen- Tsiang—The tooth of Buddha—The sick elephant—Conclusion of the Assembly—Arrives at the kingdom of Po-lo-ye-kia—The Arena
of Charity— Bestowal of gifts—He delays his return—Takes his
departure—Arrives at Pi-lo-na-na—Crosses the Indus—The king of Kapisa proceeds homewards—Arrives at Kunduz—Habits of the people of Hi-mo-ta-lo—Reaches Sambhi—The Central Lake—Kumaralabdha—Meets with robbers—The entranced Arhat—Kustana—The country of Kashgar—Figure of Buddha-r- Arrives at Khotan—The Arhat from Kaimir—The first Sangharama—Memorial for books Letter sent to Ko-chang—Receives letters of instructions—The Takla Makdn desert—Sends letter to the Emperor . Pp. 166-212
CONCLUSION
Arrives at the capital—Begins to translate the Sanscrit books he had brought— Resides at a temple called Si-ming—Death of the pilgrim—Is buried in the Western capital—His remains afterwards removed Pp. 213-218
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Life of Hiuen-Tsiang - New Delhi Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. 2013 - xvi,185p.
CONTENTS.
[For a detailed Index of Proper Names the reader is o^eferred to the Second Volume of the " Records of the Western 'World.'^'\
BOOK I.
Begins with the {birth of Hiuen-Tsiang) im, Kow-shif and ends with the account of his arrival at Kau-Chang,
Birth and parentage of Hiuen-Tsiang—Family of Hiuen-Tsiang—Resides at Loyang—Admitted as a recluse—Removes to Shing-Tu—Famine and riot in the Empire—Leaves Shing-Tu—Passes the gorges — Resolves to travel to the West—His mother's dream—Starts on his journey—Liang-Chow—Assisted by the governor of Kwa-Ohow Dream of Dharma, a priest—Engages a guide—Arrives at the Yuhmen barrier—Traverses the desert—Illusions of the desert—Reaches the first watch-tower—The fourth watch-tower—Loses the track Exhausted by thirst—Advances towards I-gu—Arrives at I-gu—The king exhorts him to remain—Refuses to remain—The king uses
threats—^The king persists in his efforts—The king relents—The
king's presents—Hiuen-Tsiang's acknowledgments—Hiuen-Tsiang's letter—Hiuen-Tsiang's further acknowledgments—His departure to the West Pp. 1-34
BOOK II.
Commencing with O-ki-nii and endvng with Kie-jo-hio-she {Kana/uj). Arrives at 0-ki-ni—Crosses the Silver Mountain—Arrives at K'ui-chi Departs for the Temple of 0-she-li-ni—Discussion with Mokshagupta —He encounters Turkish robbers—The Muzart Pass—Meets Yeh-hu, the Khan of the Turks—Reception by the Khan—Receives from the Khan a set of vestments—Arrives at Ping-yu—The worship of the Turks—Receives many Turks into the priesthood — Intrigues at Kunduz—Sramana named Dharmasinha—The Navasangharama The two Sttipas at Po-li—Jumadha and Juzgana—Enters the great
Snowy Mountains—Passes the Snowy Mountains—Arrives at Bdmiy -Relics of Sanakavasa—The Temple of Sha-lo-kia—The concealed treasure—Finds the treasure—^Arrives at Lamghan—History of Dipafikara Buddha—Relics at Hidda—The cave of Nagaraja Oop^a—The Gave of the Shadow—Beholds the Shadow—Sttipa built by Kanishka—^A statue of white stone—Arrives at the town of Utakhanda—Enters the country of U-chang-na—The river Subhavstu—The fountain of Apalala—The wooden statue of Maitreya Bodhisattva—Bodhisattva born as Chandraprabha—Temple of XJ-ssekia- lo (Hushkara)—Arrives at the capital of Kasmir- Explains various S^stras—The Council of Kanishka—S^stras engraved on copper — Attacked by brigands—The forest of amra trees—Arrives at the kingdom of Tcheka—Converts the heretics—Resides in the convent
of Tu-she-sa-na—Reaches Mathura—The River Ganges—The Sangharama of Gunaprabha—Sanghabhadra composes the Kosha-Karika S§,stra—The ladders of Kapitha—Arrives at Kie-jo-kio-she-kwo (Kanaij) — Saladitya Harshavardhana — Resides at the Bhadra Vihra Pp. 35-84
BOOK III.
Asangha's ascent to heaven—His brother Vasubandhu - Attacked by brigands—Prepared as a sacrifice—His miraculous escape—Conversion of the brigands—The field of Great Beneficence—Buddha's ascent into heaven—Arrives at the kingdom of ^r^vastl—Sacred spots at Srvasti—The Vih&ra Sanghdr^ma—Kapilavastu—The Ncga tank
—Kusinagara—The " Stag-desert "—Sacred spots at Banaras—Arrives at the kingdom of Ohen-chu (Ghazipur)—Pataliputtra Pura The stone upon which Buddha stood after leaving V4isall—The Bodhimanda— The B6dhi-tree—Enters Nalanda—Salutes Ching-fa-tsong (Silabadra)—Pays worship to Maitreya B6dhisattva—Provisions at Nalanda—The Nalanda monastery—Structure of Nalanda—The Sanghdr&mas of India—Srigupta—Bamboo garden of Karanda—The first convocation—Ananda repeats the Sfitras—Bimbasara's decree — Jydtishka, the nobleman—The Hamsa convent—The image of Ava- 16kitMvara—Origin of Indian letters—Vy^karanam treatises—Sanskrit grammar—The Subanta "sound (endings")—Arrives at the Kapotika convent—Offers flowers and vows to the figure of Avalokitesvara —Buildings at Hiranya Pp. 85-127
BOOK IV.
Arrives at OhampS,—The fairy fruit—Karnasuvarna—Arrives at Samatata— Green jade figure of Buddha—Simhala—Tooth of Buddha —Deva Bodhisattva—The kingdom of Dhanakataka—Bhavaviveka Birthplace of Dharmap^la Bddhisattva—Priests from Ceylon—The Chandaneva tree—The Lion-king—Death of the Lion-king—The Western women—Padmaraga jewel—Lankagiri—-Arrives at Maharashtra— Maharashtra—King SilS,ditya of Ujjain arrives at Vallabhi —The country of Po-la-sse—Arrives at Sindh—TJ-ga-tsun (The Sungod)— The Kshattriya Jayasena—The dream of Hiuen-Tsiang—The
Sarira miracle—Composes a S^stra called Hwui-Tsung—The Skyflower doctrine—Letter sent to Stlabhadra—The Lokatiya disputant— The heretics called Sankhyas and others—The Sankhya system—The heretics are overcome—Kumara-raja . Pp. 128-165
BOOK Y.
Nirgrantha skilled in divination—The resolve to return -Silabhadra
approves —Silabhadra receives the letter—Proceeds to Kumara-raja —Arrives at Kie-shu-ho-ki-lo—Siladitya-raja, and the king of Ts'in Interview with Siladitya—Sammatiya-school doctrine—Ceremonial at meeting-place—An offering to Buddha—The challenge of Hiuen- Tsiang—The tooth of Buddha—The sick elephant—Conclusion of the Assembly—Arrives at the kingdom of Po-lo-ye-kia—The Arena
of Charity— Bestowal of gifts—He delays his return—Takes his
departure—Arrives at Pi-lo-na-na—Crosses the Indus—The king of Kapisa proceeds homewards—Arrives at Kunduz—Habits of the people of Hi-mo-ta-lo—Reaches Sambhi—The Central Lake—Kumaralabdha—Meets with robbers—The entranced Arhat—Kustana—The country of Kashgar—Figure of Buddha-r- Arrives at Khotan—The Arhat from Kaimir—The first Sangharama—Memorial for books Letter sent to Ko-chang—Receives letters of instructions—The Takla Makdn desert—Sends letter to the Emperor . Pp. 166-212
CONCLUSION
Arrives at the capital—Begins to translate the Sanscrit books he had brought— Resides at a temple called Si-ming—Death of the pilgrim—Is buried in the Western capital—His remains afterwards removed Pp. 213-218
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920 / HWU