Buddhabhadra
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There were two Indian Buddhist masters named Buddhabhadra in China, both lived during the 5th century CE:
- Buddhabhadra (Shaolin abbot)Buddhabhadra (Shaolin Abbot)The Indian dhyana master Buddhabhadra was the first abbot of Shaolin Monastery.Former Worthies Gather at the Mount Shuang-feng Stūpa and Each Talks of the Dark Principle contains the following reference to him:Dhyana Master Buddha says: "The extreme principle is wordless...
- Buddhabhadra (translator)Buddhabhadra (translator)Buddhabhadra was an Indian Buddhist monk, with the title of śramaṇa. He is most known for his prolific translation efforts of Buddhist texts from Sanskrit into Chinese, and was responsible for the first Chinese translation of the in the 5th century CE.Buddhabhadra and his Chinese disciple...