Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s1.t4.6

v1.c7.s1.t4.6

*Bastan pa phyi dar* started from the 10th century CE and ended during the emergence of *dge lugs pa* in the 15th century CE and it lasted for 400 to 500 years. In *bstan pa phyi da*, Tibetan Buddhism resurrected in Tibet and ushered a new era after being banned for a period when some young Tibetans converted to Buddhist and went to India to study. In the early 10th century CE, a large number of young Tibetans went to India to study *dharma*, of which *lo chen rin chen bzang po* (958～1055 CE), *vbrog mi shakya ye shes* (993～1074 CE), *nag tsho lo tsaw ba tshul khrims rgyal ba* (1011～1064 CE) and *mar pa chos kyi blo gros* (1012～1097 CE) stood out from others. After completing study in India and returning to hometown, they taught *sutra* and *dharma* and translated *sutra* at the same time, launching a campaign for spreading Buddhism in Tibet. It is worth mentioning that Aatisha (982～1054 CE) made disciples and taught dharma in Tibet, making a great contribution to the formation and development of various Tibetan Buddhist sects.