Dao'an (Chinese: 道安; pinyin: Dào'ān; Wade–Giles: Tao-an; 312–385) was a Buddhist monk, author and bibliographer, during the Eastern Jin dynasty. He was...

(Chinese: 彌勒信仰) has been a part of East Asian Buddhism since the time of Dao’an (312–85), who is known to have founded a Maitreya devotionalism in China...

ultimate truth. Instead, he turned to Buddhism and became a monk under Dao'an (Chinese: 道安). Later he founded a monastery at the top of Mount Lu and invited...

becoming a Christian himself (see Constantine the Great and Christianity). Dao'an, Chinese Buddhist monk and writer (d. 385) Huan Wen (or Yuanzi), Chinese...

Organization Temple Daming Temple Tōshōdai-ji Senior posting Teacher Zhiman (智滿) Dao'an (道岸) Students Xiangyan (祥彥) Daoxing (道興) Situo (思托) Fajin (法進)...

Shakyamuni. This practice was introduced by the Jin dynasty (266–420) monk Dao'an in around 370, when he stayed in Xiangyang, and became general practice...

expressed interest in Buddhism. In 379, he welcomed the Buddhist monk, Dao'an into his court and made him a political advisor. In 382, he sent his Di...

Empress Dowager Zhang, of the Hu clan (章皇太后 胡氏; 368–409), personal name Dao'an (道安) Liu Yilong, Emperor Wen (文皇帝 劉義隆; 407–453), third son Xiuyi, of the...

criticized by prominent Vinaya masters such as Yijing and Dao'an (654–717). In the early 8th century, Dao'an gained the support of Emperor Zhongzong of Tang, and...

throughout China was criticized by prominent Vinaya masters such as Yijing and Dao'an (654–717). In the early 8th century, Daoan gained the support of Emperor...