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The Major Fifth and Sixth Century Translators
Lankavatara Sutra: Sutra of the Appearance of the Good Doctrine
Bodhiruchi ~ 5th century
o moved from Northern India to China
o leader of a translation centre of over 700 monks
o translated 30 scriptures in 101 fascicles in 30 years including:
§ Dashabhumika Sutra Shastra: Treatise on the Sutra of the Ten Stages, 12 fascicles in 508-535 A.D.
§ Lankavatara Sutra: Sutra of the Appearance of the Good Doctrine in (Sri) Lanka, 10 fascicles in 513 A.D.
Prajnaruchi
o Braham in Central India moved to China
o Translated 18 scriptures in 92 fascicles
§ Saddharmasmrity Upasthana Sutra, Sutra of Stability in Contemplation of the True Law, 70 fascicles in 538-543 A.D.
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