Modi visits birthplace of Tantric Buddhism, meets monks
May 14, 2015  11:52
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PM Modi tweets from the Daxingshan Temple in Xi'an, China, saying the temple is beautiful. "Visited various Halls of the Temple & interacted with monks,"  he said.


Originally built in 265-289 AD in the Jin Dynasty (265-420), this temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in China and a birthplace of Chinese Tantric Buddhism (Vajrayana). Many Indian monks translated Buddhist sutras and promulgated Buddhist doctrines here.


India and China are likely to sign over 20 business agreements during PM Modi's three-day visit, the Indian envoy said on Wednesday, emphasising that both sides are trying to look for synergies in their respective agendas.


Pic: The PM's message at the Daxingshan Temple. 
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