Traders Kings and Pilgrims — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

Nalanda was a unique centre of learning when Xuan Zang, the Chinese pilgrim visited the subcontinent. He and other pilgrims spent time studying in Nalanda, (Bihar) the most famous Buddhist monastery of the period. This is how he describes it.

1. The teachers of Nalanda are men of the highest ability and talent. They follow the teachings of the Buddha in all sincerity.
2. The rules of the monastery are strict, and everyone has to follow them.
3. Discussions are held throughout the day, and the old and the young mutually help one another.
4. Learned men from different cities come here to settle their doubts.
5. The gate keeper asks new entrants difficult questions. They are allowed to enter only after they have been able to answer these. Seven to eight out of every ten are not able to answer.