The Eastward Spread of Buddhism: Central Asia, China and the Far East (Silk Road Studies)

The Eastern Spread of Buddhism: Western Regions, China, and Far East traces how Buddhist thought moved across deserts and mountains into East Asia. This Japanese-language volume is part of the Silk Road Research Collection, a series of academic studies on the cultural exchange that shaped the region. It is available here in brand-new condition.

The Silk Road carried more than goods; it carried Buddhist ideas, texts, and artistic traditions from Central Asia into China, laying groundwork for traditions that would later take root in Japan. For readers interested in the history of Buddhism's spread eastward, this collection offers a focused, scholarly look at that journey.