Nalanda

I include here Alexander Cunningham's identification of Nalanda from an English translation of Xuan Zang's record of his journey to the West and Joseph Needham's encyclopedic study of science and civilization in China.

George Yeo: Nalanda and the Asian Renaissance George Yeo 2011

Over the course of centuries, Buddhas teachings were transmitted down through the scholar-yogis of the great Buddhist institution of learning called Nalanda, which was the most important and famous institute in India for apprehending, maintaining, and advancing the systems of the entire range of Buddhas teachings.

Becoming Enlightened Dalai Lama 2009

Over the course of centuries, Buddhas teachings were transmitted down through the scholar-yogis of the great Buddhist institution of learning called Nalanda, which was the most important and famous institute in India for apprehending, maintaining, and advancing the systems of the entire range of Buddhas teachings.

Becoming Enlightened Dalai Lama 2009

Deeply influenced by Buddhist teachings, it was known as Nalanda — the "giver of knowledge" — and its vast campus included temples, meditation halls, gardens and a library filled with rare manuscripts.

An Ancient Glory Rises 2008

The Rajgir-Tilaiya route falls under three districts of Bihar namely Nalanda, Gaya and Nawada.

The Times of India 2010

Rajgir is in Nalanda, which is the home district of Nitish Kumar.

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Imran Khan 2010

Those in Magadha to the east, however, such as Nalanda and Mahabodhi, were still flourishing.

The Historical Interaction between the Buddhist and Islamic Cultures before the Mongol Empire ��� 1 The Spread of Buddhism in Central Asia and Adjacent Regions before the Advent of the Arabs 2006

The great Indian Buddhist monastic universities of Bihar, such as Nalanda, the home institution of Shantarakshita, had enjoyed unbroken state support for several centuries, even through changes of political dynasties.

The Historical Interaction between the Buddhist and Islamic Cultures before the Mongol Empire ��� 11 Tibetan Politico-Religious Maneuverings at the End of the Eighth Century 2006

The greatest Buddhist monastic universities of the day, such as Nalanda, were far off in the central part of northern India.

The Historical Interaction between the Buddhist and Islamic Cultures before the Mongol Empire ��� 10 Islamic Sectarian Disputes and the Declaration of Jihads 2006

In the Indian Mahayana Buddhist monasteries, such as Nalanda, monks studied all four traditions.

Major Indian Authors and Texts for Studying the Four Buddhist Tenet Systems 2006