The famous monk mage, monk, Buddhist scholar and traveler in the Tang Dynasty, together with Kumarajiva and Zhen Zhen, are also called the three major translators of Buddhism in China, and one of the founders of only knowing Sect.
After becoming a monk, I visited famous Buddhist teachers all over the world. I decided to study Buddhism in Tianzhu because I felt that the theories of various factions were different and it was difficult to draw a conclusion.
In the third year of Zhenguan (AD 629, the first year of Zhenguan), Emperor Taizong left Liangzhou for Yumenguan and arrived in Tianzhu after a difficult journey.
I first learned it from Jiexian in Nalanduo Temple.
Later, he traveled to Tianzhu to talk with local scholars and became famous.
In seventeen years, I traveled 50,000 miles to the west to learn from India and brought back 52 baskets of Buddhist scriptures. In the 19th year of Zhenguan (AD 645), he returned to Chang 'an to organize translation, and translated 75 classics and works, with a volume of 1335.
The translated Buddhist scriptures are often translated word for word and meticulously, enriching the ancient culture of the motherland and preserving precious classics for ancient Indian Buddhism, which is called "new translation" internationally.
He compiled The Theory of Knowing Only by Success, holding that "I" (subject) and "Fa" are only the realization of "knowledge" and are not real. Only by breaking away from "self-adherence" and "law-adherence" can we achieve the realm of "becoming a Buddha".
He also wrote The Western Regions of Datang, which is an important material for studying the ancient history and geography of India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Central Asia.
In the history of Buddhism in China, Xuanzang was a master.
He not only translated large Confucian classics, but also founded the famous Fa Xiang Zong.
Xuanzang's influence goes far beyond religion.
In the 7th century, he conquered the Silk Road with firm will.
Xuanzang was a major traveler in the ancient world and a pioneer of modern explorers.
In the history of human cultural exchange, Xuanzang is unprecedented, and he is an insurmountable monument.
Today, Xuanzang has become the embodiment of Sino-Indian friendship.
Indian historian Ali said, "Without Xuanzang, it is almost impossible to rebuild Indian history.
Smith, a British historian, said, "We can't overestimate the history of India."
Xuanzang left something more important to the Chinese nation.
Writer Lu Xun wrote: "Since ancient times, we have had people who worked hard, people who worked hard, people who sacrificed their lives for the law ... This is the backbone of China."
Xuanzang was the first person who gave his life for Buddhism.
Xuanzang left us a spirit.
Never give up the ideal, always adhere to the faith, this is the spirit of Xuanzang, this is the spirit of the Chinese nation!