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ASANGA

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ASANGA. Buddhist tradition recognized him as the co-founder of the Yogãcãra school along with Maitreyanãtha in the fourth century.

According to legend, he received a vision from the bodhisattva Maitreya urging him to convert. Born in northwestern India, he converted from the Mahiśãsaka school to Mahãyãna, and he would later convert his younger brother Vasubandhu.

He composed essential works for the school such as Yogacãrabhuni Śãstra, Mahãyãnasamgraha, and Abhidharma-samuccaya



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