Vasubandhu

Summary

Vasubandhu is a human^[1]. He was born in Peshawar^[2]. He was born on 300^[3]. He died on 399^[4]. He worked as a philosopher^[5], writer^[6], Buddhist monk^[7], and commentator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Vasubandhu's place of birth was Peshawar^[2].
• Vasubandhu was born in Gupta Empire^[10].
• Born in Gandhara^[11], Vasubandhu…
• Vasubandhu was born on 300^[3].
• Vasubandhu died on 399^[4].
• Vasubandhu worked as a philosopher^[5].
• Vasubandhu's professions included writer^[6].
• Vasubandhu's professions included Buddhist monk^[7].
• Vasubandhu's professions included commentator^[8].
• Vasubandhu held the position of Zen Patriarch^[12].
• A notable student of Vasubandhu was Lobpön Gangwa Pel^[13].
• A notable student of Vasubandhu was Sthiramati^[14].
• A notable student of Vasubandhu was Dignāga^[15].
• A notable student of Vasubandhu was Drachompa Chö Kyob^[16].
• A notable student of Vasubandhu was Arya Vimuktisena^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Vasubandhu is Abhidharma-kosa^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Vasubandhu is Vimśatikāvijñaptimātratāsiddhi^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Vasubandhu is Triṃśikā-vijñaptimātratā^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Vasubandhu is Commentary on the Diamond Sūtra^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Vasubandhu is Treatise on the Sutra of Limitless Life^[22].
• Vasubandhu's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[23].
• Vasubandhu's religion is recorded as Yogacara^[24].
• Vasubandhu is recorded as male^[25].
• Vasubandhu's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Vasubandhu is part of Six Ornaments and Two Supreme Ones^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Peshawar^[2], a city^[28], in Pakistan^[29]; Gupta Empire^[10], a historical country^[30], founded in 0320^[31]; and Gandhara^[11], a historical region^[32], founded in -0750^[33]. Vasubandhu was born on 300^[3].

Education

Vasubandhu studied under Penchen Mi Wang Ga^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[5], writer^[6], Buddhist monk^[7], and commentator^[8]. Vasubandhu held the position of Zen Patriarch^[12]. Notable students include Lobpön Gangwa Pel^[13], a writer^[35]; Sthiramati^[14], a writer^[36], 0475–0555^[37]; Dignāga^[15], a philosopher^[38], 0480–0540^[39]; Drachompa Chö Kyob^[16], a writer^[40]; and Arya Vimuktisena^[17], of India^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Abhidharma-kosa^[18], a literary work^[42]; Vimśatikāvijñaptimātratāsiddhi^[19], a literary work^[43]; Triṃśikā-vijñaptimātratā^[20], a treatise^[44]; Commentary on the Diamond Sūtra^[21]; and Treatise on the Sutra of Limitless Life^[22], a Mahayana sutra^[45].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Buddhism^[23], a religion^[46] and Yogacara^[24], a spiritual practice^[47].

Death and Burial

Vasubandhu died on 399^[4].

Why It Matters

Vasubandhu ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,163 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Abhidharma-kosa^[50], a literary work^[51]; Triṃśikā-vijñaptimātratā^[52], a treatise^[53]; Treatise on the Sutra of Limitless Life^[54], a Mahayana sutra^[55]; and Vimśatikāvijñaptimātratāsiddhi^[56], a literary work^[57].

FAQs

Where was Vasubandhu born?

Born in Peshawar^[2], Vasubandhu…

What did Vasubandhu do for work?

Vasubandhu worked as philosopher^[5], writer^[6], Buddhist monk^[7], and commentator^[8].