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On the Road
In East Asia, famous monks were frequently honored; images of them were even worshiped on altars. Among the most well-known monks were those who made a pilgrimage to the holy land of India.
Over many centuries, hundreds of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean pilgrims braved countless dangers to visit places where the Historical Buddha had lived and taught. A young Korean monk named Hyecho traveled farthest. His journal and poems, which are explored in the tablets to your right, offer an intimate account of pilgrimage and a compelling view into Buddhist history. |