Jnanayasas

大悲經Jnanayasas (Sanksrit; Chinese 闍那耶舍 or 尊稱) was a Buddhist monk from Magadha, northern India.

He was recognised by Emperor Wen of Sui China after escape from Magadha in North India to China at the end of the Period of Disunity and taught the monks Yasogupta and Jnanagupta.

He translated 7 scriptures in 51 fascicles, including:

– Sutra of Great Compassion (大悲經)

– Sutra of Moon Store (月藏經)

buddha monk

buddha monk