Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.31
Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.31
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Among Buddhist gods, the Buddha was the highest god, and with the translation of a lot of Buddhist scriptures, people knew about Sakyamuni Buddha, as well as the Buddha of the past and the Buddha of the future. With translation of tantric classics and Worship of imperial aristocrats, Vairocana was well-known among common people by the 8ᵗʰ century.