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When his father died his brother became his inspiration, and his brother was also a buddhist monk who visited the monastery often
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After years and years of hard work he oficially became a monk
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Became interested in the the Yogacara school of Buddhism
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Begins studying with different Monks
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This is where the Buddha was enlightened and Xuan gained inspiration while visiting the tree
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Here Xuan learned in the famous Buddhist monastery of Nalanda near Rajagrha.
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The book, DatangXiyouji was written by his student based off his travel journals.
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After being there for 2 years and learning many new things, Xuan Zang left Nalanda University leaving them with many scriptures and new ideas.
