Ennin’s (793–864) Sillan connections on his journey to Mt. Wutai: a fresh look at Ennin’s travel record

Ennin’s pilgrimage to Mt. Wutai resulted in several significant new developments for guiding Tendai followers back in Japan. This study looks into Ennin’s travel record, which sheds new light on the relationship between particular networks of Buddhists and the transmission of Tendai doctrine and …