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Genbô, the future abbot of Kairyuo-ji, has traveled to China with the 8th official Nara Mission in 717 and studied the Consciousness Only school of Buddhism under Chih-chou [Zhizhou] (668-723), the 3rd patriarch of the Fa-hsiang [= Faxiang - tmciolek] School (Japanese: Hossô) at Pao-ch’eng-ssu temple in P’u-yang. – Fogel (1996: 22)
Puyang, China Page
Other names: K'ai-chou,P'u-yang-hsien,Puyan',Kaichow
World:China:Henan Sheng
Lat 35.7028 Long 115.0528
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/9/Puyang.html
Input by: tmciolek, Dec 8, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Pao-ch'eng-ssu monastery, CN.
Lat 35.7028 Long 115.0528
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Pao-ch’eng-ssu – Fogel (1996: 22)
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- China:Henan Sheng
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 35.7028 Long 115.0528 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/9/Puyang.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- K'ai-chou - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/9/Puyang.html
- P'u-yang-hsien - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/9/Puyang.html
- Puyan' - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/9/Puyang.html
- Kaichow - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/9/Puyang.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 35.7028 Long 115.0528 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CH/9/Puyang.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Mahayana – Fogel (1996: 22)
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
- Fa-hsiang School (Japanese: Hossô) – Fogel (1996: 22)
11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
- Active in 717 CE – Fogel (1996: 22)
13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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