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[[畺良耶舎]] (383–442) (Skt; Jpn [[Kyoryoyasha]]) | [[畺良耶舎]] (383–442) (Skt; Jpn [[Kyoryoyasha]]) | ||
| − | A [[monk]] of | + | A [[monk]] of {{Wiki|Central Asia}}}}, renowned for excelling in [[meditation]] and [[mastery]] of the three divisions of the [[Buddhist canon]]. In 424 he went to [[Chien-k'ang]], the capital of the {{Wiki|Liu Sung dynasty}} in {{Wiki|China}}, where [[Emperor Wen]] welcomed him. He translated into {{Wiki|Chinese}} the [[Meditation]] on the [[Buddha Infinite Life Sutra]] and the [[Meditation]] on the Two [[Bodhisattvas]] [[Medicine King]] and [[Medicine Superior Sutra]]. |
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Latest revision as of 06:54, 3 October 2015
Kalayashas
畺良耶舎 (383–442) (Skt; Jpn Kyoryoyasha)
A monk of Central Asia}}, renowned for excelling in meditation and mastery of the three divisions of the Buddhist canon. In 424 he went to Chien-k'ang, the capital of the Liu Sung dynasty in China, where Emperor Wen welcomed him. He translated into Chinese the Meditation on the Buddha Infinite Life Sutra and the Meditation on the Two Bodhisattvas Medicine King and Medicine Superior Sutra.
