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Jan 1, 602
Born in Henan China
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Jan 1, 614
Entered Buddhism with his brother
When his father died his brother became his inspiration, and his brother was also a buddhist monk who visited the monastery often -
Jan 1, 622
Formal ordination as a Buddhist monk
After years and years of hard work he oficially became a monk -
Jan 1, 626
Start Studying Sanskrit
Became interested in the the Yogacara school of Buddhism -
Feb 1, 630
Arrive in Turpan
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Period: Feb 4, 631 to Feb 4, 634
Stays in Kashmir
Begins studying with different Monks -
Jan 1, 633
Arrived in India
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Jan 1, 633
In India, he visited the Bodhi Tree
This is where the Buddha was enlightened and Xuan gained inspiration while visiting the tree -
Period: Jan 28, 635 to Jan 28, 640
Stayed in Magadha
Here Xuan learned in the famous Buddhist monastery of Nalanda near Rajagrha. -
Jan 1, 637
Visit to Nalanda University
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Jan 1, 643
Started his Return Home to Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty
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Period: Jan 28, 644 to
Translated the great Summa of the Land of the Masters of Yoga
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Jan 1, 645
Returned Home with 6,507 Buddhist Texts
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Feb 5, 664
Death
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Leaves China Illegally
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Biography of Xuan was rewritten
The book, DatangXiyouji was written by his student based off his travel journals. -
Leaves Nalanda University
After being there for 2 years and learning many new things, Xuan Zang left Nalanda University leaving them with many scriptures and new ideas.
