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A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms: Being an account by the Chinese monk Fa-hsien of travels in India and Ceylon (A.D. 399-414) in search of the Buddhist books of discipline
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A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms: Being an account by the Chinese monk Fa-hsien of travels in India and Ceylon (A.D. 399-414) in search of the Buddhist books of discipline

Written by Faxian

This book is an account of the Chinese monk Faxian's travels to India and Ceylon in search of Buddhist scriptures.

The journey took place from 399 to 414 AD and provides valuable insights into the culture and traditions of the regions visited. It is a significant historical document that sheds light on the spread of Buddhism.

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1886
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