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Vasubandhu


Vasubandhu was born in Purusapura in Gandhara in 4th century (present in north-west Pakistan ) in a prist family. Took ordination in Nalanda. He moved to Kashmir to study and became expert on Tripitaka by relying on master Sangabandra. He was born as Pandit life for five hundred reincarnation and ninety nine volumes of sutra were being recited in daily practice. He became the abbot of Nalanda ,after Buddha passed away no one like him to have such knowledge and was known the second Buddha ,top expert Vasubandhu ! All the sangha of Mahayana and Hinayana had shown highly respect to him. He built six hundred and fifty four dharma center, ordained and took care about sixty thousands monks who hold the Mahayana teachings and so forth did great contributions for the Buddha dharma. He composed Abhidharmakosakarika (commentary on the treasury of the Abhidharma ) and other forty treaties including the eight Prakarana. He did great contribution to spread the Buddha dharma producing many scholar including four professional disciples . He had the privilege to see the Vajrapani deity and attained eighth stage of ground of path. He lived nearly hundred years and passed away in Nepal ,it is unknown the corpse keeps in Swayambhu stupa in Nepal .