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Srivijaya's Silk Road: Monks, Manuscripts, and the Sea
Long before the spice wars and naval blockades defined Srivijaya’s reputation, it was a critical node on the Buddhist Silk Road. In this episode, we explore how the empire became a sanctuary for scholars fleeing political upheaval in India and China. We look at the journey of the Chinese pilgrim Yijing, who documented his stay in Palembang around 671 CE, seeking Sanskrit texts to translate back into Tang dynasty China. Lucas and Luna discuss the unique role of Srivijayan monks like Sakyakirti, who translated key Mahayana sutras from Sanskrit into Chinese, effectively bridging two great…
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