Zhiyan

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Zhiyan on the DRL

English Phonetics Zhiyan
Sort Name Zhiyan
Chinese Script 智厳
Alternate names
  • Chih-yen


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Biographical Information

A Chinese priest who was active as a translator from the fourth through the fifth century. Chih-yen went to Kashmir to seek Buddhist scriptures and study Buddhist doctrines. He returned to Ch'ang-an with Buddhabhadra and translated fourteen sutras. Later he went again to India, where he died. (Source Accessed Sep 1, 2021)

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