Jnanayasas
Buddhist monk from Magadha, northern India; missionary to China, translator of Buddhist texts into Chinese
About Jnanayasas
Jnanayasas (Sanskrit; Chinese 闍那耶舍 or 尊稱) was a Buddhist monk from Magadha, eastern India. He was recognised by Emperor Wen of Sui China and taught the monks Yasogupta and Jnanagupta.
He translated 7 scriptures in 51 fascicles, including: Sutra of Great Compassion (大悲經) Sutra of Moon Store (月藏經)
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