Nalanda

Nalanda (/'nɑːlənðɑː/) was an acclaimed Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in ancient Magadha (modern-day Bihar), India. The site is located about 95 kilometres southeast of Patna, and was a centre of learning from the fifth century CE to c. 1200 CE when it was destroyed by an army of the Muslim Mamluk Dynasty under Bakhtiyar Khilji. Historians often characterize Nalanda as a university. Quotes The Nalanda scholars had a vision, extraordinary for those times, of a global spiritual union. But these teachings were not based only on faith, but very much on reasoning and direct experience. Moreover, some great masters questioned certain teachings of the Buddha and this was completely acceptable. Religion often becomes a habit. Dalai Lama, quoted from François Gautier - Les mots du dernier Dalaï-lama (2018, Flammarion) See also Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji External links References Category:Religious buildings and structures in India Category:Buddhism in India