A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t4.300
A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t4.300
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v2.c19.s6.t4.300
Mahāyāna and Hīnayāna in India and in all the frontier countries use the works of Vasubandhu as their text-books. There are no teachers of any other schools (of Buddhism) or of the heretical sects who, on hearing his name, will not become quite nervous and timid. He died in A-yu-ja (Ayodhyā) at the age of eighty. Though he lived an earthly life, his real nature is indeed difficult to be understood.”¹