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Kumārajīva

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Born Kucha
DiedChang'an
Known forBuddhist texts
Chinese
ParentsKumārāyana
Jīva
BooksFour Insights for Finding Fulfillment
The Diamond Sutra
Jin Gang Jing: Diamond Sutra
Shih Erh Men Lun
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Kumārajīva Life story


Kumārajīva was a Buddhist monk, scholar, missionary, and translator from the Kingdom of Kucha. He first studied teachings of the Sarvastivadin schools, later studied under Buddhasvāmin, and finally became an adherent of Mahayana Buddhism, studying the Mādhyamaka doctrine of Nāgārjuna.

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