"“On examination, we find that the names of India (T’ien-chu) are various and perplexing as to their authority. It was…"

"The ordinary people … are upright and honourable... They are faithful to their oaths and promises... In their behavio…"

"[Nalanda university] had ten thousand students, one hundred lecture- rooms, great libraries, and six immense blocks o…"

"They do not practice deceit, and they keep their sworn obligations. . . . They will not take anything wrongfully, and…"

"The whole establishment is surrounded by a brick wall, which encloses the entire convent from without. One gate opens…"

"Scholars who had passed its rigorous programme were honoured throughout the Buddhist world. Yuan Chwang’s – Hieun Tsa…"

"He (Indian emperor Harsha) was indefatigable,” says Yuan Chwang, “and the day was too short for him; he forgot sleep …"

"If any one here can find a single wrong argument and can refute it, I will let him cut off my head."

"He went from east to west subduing all who were not obedient; the elephants were not unharnessed, nor the soldiers un…"

"Even though China had a different belief system but Buddha has maintained his influence on China as well. Recently, I…"