Table of Contents

The pilgrim and the emperor; the oases of the northern silk route; the crossroads of Asia; the land of India; philosophers and pirates in North India; the Buddhist Holy Land; Nalanda Monastery and environs; philosophers, rock-cut caves and a fortune-teller; the journey home to China; back in China; afterword - the legacy of Xuanzang.

About the Author

Sally Hovey Wriggins was the first Westerner and first woman to walk extensively in the footsteps of Xuanzang. Having lived and traveled in Asia for several years based out of Sri Lanka, she also studied with the Venerable Kheminda Thero. She is a regular contributor to Archeology and Orientations .