Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c14.s4.t3.5

v2.c14.s4.t3.5

In the Zhenguan third year (629 CE), Emperor Taizong ordered Buddhist monk Prabhakaramitra, to translate Buddhist sutras in the Xingshan Temple. And in the Zhenguan sixth year, the translation work was completed, and then Emperor Taizong issued another order to transcribe each sutra into 10 copies and then had them distributed to various temples. In the same year, Prince Li Chengqian was ill, and Emperor Taizong demanded Prabhakaramitra to live in the royal palace for more than 100 days to pray for the health and recovery of the prince. In the Zhanguan seventh year, Prabhakaramitra passed away in Chang'an (Continuation of Eminent Monk Biography Volume III Huize Biography).