With the Indian Tantric monk ?ubhakarasi?ha, Vajrabodhi successively into Tang dynasty, Under the support of the emperor,they could translate the sutras and spread the Dharma,the sect spreaded very far at that time. But, the Tantra real achieved its peak was Vajrabodhi’s disciple Amoghavajra. Amoghavajra, dharma name is Zhizang, the alternative name is Amoghavajra. He was born in North Tianzhu Brahmin family, his childhood living in the western regions, often with contacts his uncle in Wuwei, Taiyuan and other places. Then he learned from Vajrabodhi, he also helped teacher translate the Buddhist sutras, laid the foundation for the future of the scriptures preach. Amoghavajra was proficient in Sanskrit, gifted, hard study, which made his stock of knowledge of Buddhism becoming rich. He had travelled to Ceylon, India to search the achillea, after returning to translate them. Soon after, coincided with the Rebellion. At this time, he used his political acumen, associated with the royal family and won the trust of the emperor. By many Tantric texts into Chinese, he gradually developed a unique system of thought and practice of Tantra, which became an independent Buddhist sect. Amoghavajra should be worthy of the Tantric master.As one of the four translators of Buddhist history in China, his life has been during the process of translation of Buddhist scripture. Huge number of his translation of Buddhist scripture, carrying forward the circulation of esoteric Buddhism and Buddhist, has played a significant role. These first-hand materials for research the political, cultural and other aspects of the Tang dynasty are very important for historical value.He occupied a unique position in the history of Chinese Buddhism, His popularity of Chinese Buddhist esoteric faith, esoteric classic translation, esoteric ideology spread has made a great contribution in China, and have a profound impact on the development of Buddhist literature. The purpose of this paper is to introduce Amoghavajra’s biography and scriptures achievements, made us fully understand his status and influence, and in order to grasp the context of the development of the Tang Dynasty esoteric, understand the relationship between religion and politics under special historical circumstances. |