Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t26.2

v1.c7.s3.t26.2

In 1623 (third year of Emperor Tianqi of Ming Dynasty), the ninth abbot of Xiaqiong Monastery Chos rje bstan pa rin chen set up the Tantra Institute (mtshan nyid grwa tshang) beginning the systematical spread of five regions in Exoteric Buddhism. The monastery became a famous one systematically preaching Exoteric Buddhism in Amdo area. Later, the preaching was interrupted due to some reason and did not continue again.