Sengrui
Encyclopedia
Sengrui was born in what is now Henan
. He became a monk at age 18, traveling extensively from age 24, meeting among others Dao An
. He ended up in Changan, where he took part in Kumarajiva
's translation project. In fact, he is generally seen as Kumarajiva’s principal disciple.
Henan
Henan , is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the central part of the country. Its one-character abbreviation is "豫" , named after Yuzhou , a Han Dynasty state that included parts of Henan...
. He became a monk at age 18, traveling extensively from age 24, meeting among others Dao An
Dao An
Dao An was a Buddhist monk of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, originating from what is now Hebei Province. Mainly important today as a translator of Buddhist scripture. He was active in Xiangyang until the Former Qin ruler Fu Jian 苻堅 captured the city in 379 and had Dao An brought to live in Changan...
. He ended up in Changan, where he took part in Kumarajiva
Kumarajiva
Kumārajīva; was a Kuchean Buddhist monk, scholar, and translator. He first studied teachings of the Sarvastivada schools, later studied under Buddhasvāmin, and finally became a Mahāyāna adherent, studying the Madhyamaka doctrine of Nagarjuna. Kumārajīva settled in Chang'an, which was the imperial...
's translation project. In fact, he is generally seen as Kumarajiva’s principal disciple.