Nalanda Buddhism: From Nalanda to Himalayas and Beyond, Tracing the Roots of Indian Buddhist Civilisations

Dr. Kunga Tanzin

Abstract: Today, Nalanda is honoured as the cultural inheritance that belongs to all of Asia and is regarded as one of the priceless treasures of Indian civilisations. Nalanda Buddhist University continued to produce major Acharyas like Shantarakshita and Nagarjuna, who were essential contributors to Buddhist philosophy and theology throughout the 5th and 6th centuries CE. These academics were among the most renowned of their time and served as the university?s faculty over those centuries. They were also essential in propagating the teachings of Buddha and the numerous schools that developed from his teachings from Nalanda to areas across the Himalayan path and even further to the east, to the nations that make up modern-day Southeast Asia. A number of the world?s largest empires during the height of their times, such as the Indian Mauryan Empire (321?185BCE) and the Pala Empire (750?1174 CE), as well as China?s Sui Empire (589-618 CE), Tang Empire (618-907 CE), and Yuan Empire (1271?1368 CE), adopted Buddhism as their official state religion. Throughout the course of history, Buddhism came to be the state religion of many different countries. Buddhism has always been propagated peacefully throughout its long and glorious history. In a very peaceful way, it has expanded its influence to every corner of the world. Peace, tolerance, nonviolence, and loving-kindness are eternal principles in Buddhism that continue to have relevance in contemporary society and appeal to people worldwide. The present study attempts to review how Acharyas from Nalanda propagated what has been rightly recognised as ?Nalanda Buddhism? to Tibet and other parts of the world.

Keywords: Buddhism, Nalanda, Himalaya, India

How to Cite?: Dr. Kunga Tanzin, "Nalanda Buddhism: From Nalanda to Himalayas and Beyond, Tracing the Roots of Indian Buddhist Civilisations", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1505-1508, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251027153704, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251027153704