Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:
(a) Prajnaparamita Sutra
(b) Visuddhimagga
(c) Sarvastivada Vinaya
(d) Lalitavistara
Correct Answer: (c) Sarvastivada Vinaya
Explanation:
- Sanghabhuti was an Indian Buddhist monk who traveled to China at the end of the fourth century AD.
- He authored a commentary on the Sarvastivada Vinaya.
Dealing with Options:
- Prajnaparamita Sutra: This is a body of sutras in Mahayana Buddhism that represents the Perfection of Wisdom. It is not authored by Sanghabhuti.
- Visuddhimagga: This is a Theravada Buddhist text written by Buddhaghosa in the 5th century. It is a comprehensive manual on Buddhist practice and not related to Sanghabhuti.
- Sarvastivada Vinaya: This is the correct answer. Sanghabhuti wrote a commentary on this text, which is a set of monastic rules followed by the Sarvastivada school of Buddhism.
- Lalitavistara: This is a Mahayana Buddhist text that describes the life of the Buddha. It is not authored by Sanghabhuti.
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- Sarvastivada Vinaya:
- The Sarvastivada Vinaya is a set of monastic rules followed by the Sarvastivada school of Buddhism.
- It was one of the most influential Buddhist monastic groups in North India, especially in Kashmir and Central Asia.
- The Sarvastivada Vinaya was prominent in China before the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya became more widely adopted.
- The Vinaya includes detailed rules and regulations for monastic life, covering aspects such as ordination, monastic discipline, and daily conduct.
- Sanghabhuti translated many Buddhist scriptures into Chinese, including his commentary on the Sarvastivada Vinaya, which contains detailed annotations about the Vinaya Pitaka of the Sarvastivada School.
