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| − | + | [[Gunavarman]] [[求那跋]] (367–431) ([[Gunabatsuma]]): A [[monk]] of [[Kashmir]] and a [[translator of Buddhist scriptures]] into {{Wiki|Chinese}}. He was a member of a {{Wiki|royal}} [[family]], but entered the [[Buddhist Order]] at age twenty and mastered the [[three divisions]] of the [[Buddhist canon]]. | |
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At age thirty, upon the king’s [[death]] he was [[offered]] the [[throne]] but refused it. | At age thirty, upon the king’s [[death]] he was [[offered]] the [[throne]] but refused it. | ||
| − | He traveled to various places to {{Wiki|preach}}, [[including]] {{Wiki|Java}}, where he played an important role in establishing [[Buddhism]]. He went to [[China]] in 424. [[Wikipedia:Emperor Wen of Sui|Emperor Wen]] of the {{Wiki|Liu Sung dynasty}} heard of Gunavarman’s [[fame]] and invited him to his capital, Chien-k’ang, in 431. | + | He traveled to various places to {{Wiki|preach}}, [[including]] {{Wiki|Java}}, where he played an important role in establishing [[Buddhism]]. He went to [[China]] in 424. [[Wikipedia:Emperor Wen of Sui|Emperor Wen]] of the {{Wiki|Liu Sung dynasty}} heard of [[Gunavarman’s]] [[fame]] and invited him to his capital, [[Chien-k’ang]], in 431. |
There [[Gunavarman]] lectured on the [[Lotus Sutra]], the [[Ten Stages Sutra]], and other [[sutras]]. | There [[Gunavarman]] lectured on the [[Lotus Sutra]], the [[Ten Stages Sutra]], and other [[sutras]]. | ||
| − | He translated altogether ten works in eighteen volumes. (367–431) (; Gunabatsuma): A [[monk]] of [[Kashmir]] and a [[translator of Buddhist scriptures]] into {{Wiki|Chinese}}. He was a member of a {{Wiki|royal}} [[family]], but entered the [[Buddhist Order]] at age twenty and mastered the [[three divisions]] of the [[Buddhist canon]]. | + | He translated altogether ten works in eighteen volumes. (367–431) (; [[Gunabatsuma]]): A [[monk]] of [[Kashmir]] and a [[translator of Buddhist scriptures]] into {{Wiki|Chinese}}. He was a member of a {{Wiki|royal}} [[family]], but entered the [[Buddhist Order]] at age twenty and mastered the [[three divisions]] of the [[Buddhist canon]]. |
At age thirty, upon the king’s [[death]] he was [[offered]] the [[throne]] but refused it. He traveled to various places to {{Wiki|preach}}, [[including]] {{Wiki|Java}}, where he played an important role in establishing [[Buddhism]]. He went to [[China]] in 424. | At age thirty, upon the king’s [[death]] he was [[offered]] the [[throne]] but refused it. He traveled to various places to {{Wiki|preach}}, [[including]] {{Wiki|Java}}, where he played an important role in establishing [[Buddhism]]. He went to [[China]] in 424. | ||
| − | [[Wikipedia:Emperor Wen of Sui|Emperor Wen]] of the {{Wiki|Liu Sung dynasty}} heard of Gunavarman’s [[fame]] and invited him to his capital, Chien-k’ang, in 431. There [[Gunavarman]] lectured on the [[Lotus Sutra]], the [[Ten Stages Sutra]], and other [[sutras]]. He translated altogether ten works in eighteen volumes. | + | [[Wikipedia:Emperor Wen of Sui|Emperor Wen]] of the {{Wiki|Liu Sung dynasty}} heard of Gunavarman’s [[fame]] and invited him to his capital, Chien-k’ang, in 431. There [[Gunavarman]] lectured on the [[Lotus Sutra]], the [[Ten Stages Sutra]], and other [[sutras]]. |
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Latest revision as of 22:04, 30 November 2020
Gunavarman 求那跋 (367–431) (Gunabatsuma): A monk of Kashmir and a translator of Buddhist scriptures into Chinese. He was a member of a royal family, but entered the Buddhist Order at age twenty and mastered the three divisions of the Buddhist canon.
At age thirty, upon the king’s death he was offered the throne but refused it.
He traveled to various places to preach, including Java, where he played an important role in establishing Buddhism. He went to China in 424. Emperor Wen of the Liu Sung dynasty heard of Gunavarman’s fame and invited him to his capital, Chien-k’ang, in 431.
There Gunavarman lectured on the Lotus Sutra, the Ten Stages Sutra, and other sutras.
He translated altogether ten works in eighteen volumes. (367–431) (; Gunabatsuma): A monk of Kashmir and a translator of Buddhist scriptures into Chinese. He was a member of a royal family, but entered the Buddhist Order at age twenty and mastered the three divisions of the Buddhist canon.
At age thirty, upon the king’s death he was offered the throne but refused it. He traveled to various places to preach, including Java, where he played an important role in establishing Buddhism. He went to China in 424.
Emperor Wen of the Liu Sung dynasty heard of Gunavarman’s fame and invited him to his capital, Chien-k’ang, in 431. There Gunavarman lectured on the Lotus Sutra, the Ten Stages Sutra, and other sutras.
He translated altogether ten works in eighteen volumes.
