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researched on the Vajrasekhara Sutra and other secret scriptures
from Nagabodhi in South India.
In 720 AD, Vajrabodhi arrived by way of the South Sea
with Amogha and his disciples to Ch'an-An, the capital of the
Tang Dynasty now called Xi 'An. Obeying the imperial decree,
he had altars put up in two temples for the celebration of
initiation ceremonies. He translated many secret scriptures, such
as Vajrasekhara Sutra and others. His scriptures contained many
terms from the Doctrine of Form. Every time he set up the altars
and preached the Dharma, miraculous things happened. He could
cause rain to fall, give orders to Gods and Demons, and eliminate
disasters. Such performances were said to be his normal routine.
C. Amoghavajra ( 705 - 774 AD)
Amoghavajra, from northern India, was an outstanding
disciple of Vajrabodhi. He was a novice at the age of 15 when he
came to Canton, and with his teacher, he traveled to Luo Yang.
He received the Great Precepts at the age of 20. In twelve years
he developed a complete understanding of the doctrine of form,
both in theory and in reality. After finishing his study with
Vajrabodhi, he continued to learn about the Garbhakosa Mandala
with Subhakarasimha.
After the death of Vajrabodhi, he left China and returned to
Ceylon, India where he met the renowned Nagabodhi who
initiated him into the secret doctrine. He looked for more Sutras
and received more scriptures on Yoga. He often consulted with
talented scholars in Secret doctrine in India. He went with his
students, altogether 37 people, to see the Dharma Master
Samantabhadra and researched the Doctrine of Vayra-Sekhara-