Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s1.t7.1

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bkav brgyud pa, one of Tibetan Buddhist sects and its dharma lineage originated from Indian eminent monks Ti lo pa (988-1098 CE), Na ro pa (1016-1100 CE) and Matripa. Tibetan eminent monks such as mar pa chos kyi blo gros (1012-1097 CE) and khyung po rnal vbyor (990-1140 CE) went to India and studied sutras under the instruction of Naropa and Maidripa for many times and returned to Tibet to teach sutras and founded “bkav brgyud pa”.