The University of Nalanda c15.78
The University of Nālandā c15.78
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c15.78
"This course is adopted by both the Mahāyāna and Hīnayāna schools; there are six reasons for this. Firstly, these hymns enable us to know the Buddha's great and profound virtues. Secondly, they show us how to compose verses. Thirdly, they ensure purity of language. Fourthly, the chest is expanded in singing them. Fifthly, the nervousness in assembly is overcome by reciting them. Sixthly, by their use, life is prolonged, free from disease. After one is able to recite them, one proceeds to learn other Sūtras. But these beautiful literary productions have not as yet been brought to China."³