Who was Daosheng?

Who was Daosheng?

Author: Nicholas Bright Haight March 7, 2026 Duration: 16:54

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 133 - Who was Daosheng? What did he do? What is his significance to East Asian Buddhism?

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Kim, Young-ho (1992). Tao-Sheng's Commentary on the Lotus Sutra: A Study and Translation. SUNY Press. ISBN 978-1-4384-0898-9.

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