: The sky is cloudless for thousands of miles.

Author: Shuyun
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Buddhist saying: "Ten thousand miles without clouds, ten thousand miles of sky." Shuyun's words: "When the heart is free of clouds, the heart is like the sky." A solitary woman searches for Xuanzang for three hundred and sixty days. The wisdom of the Great road still remains after one thousand four hundred years. In the year 2000, a woman embarked on a long journey westward alone, following the path of Xuanzang's westward journey to seek the Dharma, as recorded in The Record of the Western Regions During the Great Tang Dynasty. Starting from Xi'an, she traveled through Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and across India, facing dangers of kidnapping, interference from Islamic fundamentalists, extreme poverty and violence in Buddhist holy sites. Emulating Xuanzang, she sought the truth in the past, searching for sincerity in the shadow of history.
Over one thousand three hundred years later, in the intersection of history and reality, she personally experienced Xuanzang's journey and entered his spiritual world. Like her protagonist, Shuyun completed a spiritual journey spanning ten thousand miles. She compiled this experience into a book, which is titled – Ten Thousand Miles Without Clouds.
This is not a simple travelogue; it is the story of two lives and two journeys. It is both a challenging experience and a journey of the heart. Through a physical pursuit spanning ten thousand miles, the author delves into Xuanzang, undergoing a spiritual baptism and elevation. A "captivating and irresistible travelogue." It is a book that reflects on the ultimate state of human existence. She traversed desolate and magnificent landscapes, encountered extraordinary individuals along the way, leaving indelible impressions. She vividly shares these experiences with us, giving us a unique and profound understanding of her inner self, the heart of Buddhism, Chinese culture, and world culture.
The English version of this book caused a great sensation in the Western world upon its publication. Shuyun, a Chinese television producer living in the UK, embarked on a solitary journey of thousands of miles, following the footsteps of the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang on his westward pilgrimage. She witnessed the immortal achievements of the legendary monk Xuanzang, revered in China, India, and East Asian countries, and gained a deep understanding of the essence of Buddhist culture. She was also profoundly moved by the rich and vast culture of China during the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
This is not a simple travelogue; it is the story of two lives and two journeys. It is both a challenging experience and a journey of the heart. Through a physical pursuit spanning ten thousand miles, the author delves into Xuanzang, undergoing a spiritual baptism and elevation. A "captivating and irresistible travelogue." It is a book that reflects on the ultimate state of human existence. She traversed desolate and magnificent landscapes, encountered extraordinary individuals along the way, leaving indelible impressions. She vividly shares these experiences with us, giving us a unique and profound understanding of her inner self, the heart of Buddhism, Chinese culture, and world culture.
The English version of this book caused a great sensation in the Western world upon its publication.