Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c7.s7.t8.72

v1.c7.s7.t8.72

When introducing the “Six Masters” active during the Buddhist era, the Chinese versions of various Agama sutras all mention the main founder of Jainism, Nirgrantha-jñātaputra. *Samyuktagama-sutra* (volume XXXII) and *Samyuktagama-sutra* (alternative translation) (volume VII), both contain an overview of the “no killing” percept advocated by Nirgrantha-jñātaputra. Ekottaragama-sutra (volume L) states Buddha’s opinion of Nirgrantha-jñātaputra — “Nirgrantha-jñātaputra is of a dim, confused and agitated mind”.