He was known for his association with the eminent Georgian monk and scholar George the Hagiorite under whose auspices Mariam would eventually become a nun.

They returned from India with an image of Gautama Buddha, the Sutra of Forty-two Chapters and two eminent monks.

The monastery also has many valuable sacred relics left by eminent monks after their deaths.

His cause was initially taken up by a disciple, the eminent monk and man of letters Baegam Seongchong (1631-1700).

Compare the Buddhist word zuowang 坐亡 "sitting death; passing away while sitting in meditation", which is the ideal manner of death for eminent monks and nuns.

It was repaired by Ngawang Trinley, an eminent monk from Siula Monastery in the Punakha region.

In addition, also seen are 108 celestial burial chambers of eminent monks of Nyingma Sect and also rock paintings dated to the 14th century.

Many claim that pearls of sarira rain at the funerals of eminent monks.

The second part of the Enoshima Engi relates visits to Enoshima by eminent monks.

Perplexed, the emperor then asked the eminent monk who he was to tell him such things, to which he answered, "I don't know."