Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.59

v1.c7.59

*Ruins of Nalanda monastery, Bihar, India* (*vajramālā*) altar 42 times. He greeted the precious Diyong Pagoda and the people of the Western countries respected him. Shi Fanliang went to the Western Regions. Emperor Wen Taizong thought that his going and coming were difficult and he further discussed theories of the Tripiṭaka with him. His comprehension was profound and he enjoyed it.” Sangke Bala, a man from central India, travelled together with Zhiguang to China. “Taizong advanced the purpose of the master and he ordered him to promote the teaching to the foreigners... he was in charge of the altar or he assisted in the propagation. He made the esoteric vehicle known, abundantly and widely.” Master Jusheng Jixiang, in Sanskrit, Paṇḍita Sahajaśrī, was someone from Kapilavastu in central India. He was of *kṣatriya* lineage. After he had entered China, he first went to the Shouan Chanlin in Wutai. Later, he stayed on Mount Jiang in Nanjing. "Those who took refuge gathered like wind and rain." Diwa Dasi, someone from eastern India, stayed in the Qingshou Temple in Beijing, China. "He liked the serenity of ponds and trees. To the right of a dragon spring he built a hut and stayed there. This gave him satisfaction and he did not go to town any more. His replies and uprightness of character were not common. His attainments were great." Even though there were not many Indian monks who came to the Han region of China during this period, nevertheless all monks who came to the Han region were respected by the Chinese. They were given favourable treatment. But in Tibet the interaction with India remained uninterrupted. The monks who came and went to Tibet and to India, were mainly concentrated in the region of Bengal. The traditional Buddhism from northern and central India was no longer a factor.