Vasubandhu
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In Buddhism, a major Mahayana teacher who laid the foundation of the Consciousness-Only school. |
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In Shin Buddhism, the second great teacher in Shinran’s lineage. A major Mahayana teacher who laid the foundation of the Consciousness-Only school. In Pure Land tradition his commentary to the Larger Pure Land Sutra is a central text. To Zen Buddhism, he is the 21st Patriarch. Vasubandhu lived in fourth or fifth century (C.E.) India. |
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The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting |
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