Pure Land Buddhism originated in India but was only formed as a proper school when the teachings came to China later. Chinese Pure Land Buddhism has a history of over 1600 years, beginning with Patriarch Huiyuan from the East Jin Dynasty (390), and later Master Shandao (613-681, who inherited the teachings from Master Dao’chuo and Master Tanluan) properly established the branch of Pure Land Buddhism. Until recently, Master Yinguang was regarded as the thirteenth Patriarch (1862-1940). Biographies of important Indian Dharma masters who preached the Pure Land Dharma can also be found at the end of the page, such as Bodhisattva Asvaghosa, Nagarjuna and Vasubandhu.