Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s3.t28.8

v1.c7.s3.t28.8

Vbras sungs dgon trained a good number of Buddhist scholars and translators who are well versed in Tibetan and Sanskrit and houses an array of Buddhist *sutras* and few Sanskrit Pattra sutras, becoming a cultural centre for India-China cultural exchange. In modern times, dge lugs pa spread to India and built many large temples. For instance, vbras sungs dgon in south India (present-day Mango region of Karnataka) which houses over 4,500 monks now.