What's the date of the twentieth day of the eighth lunar month?

August 20th of the lunar calendar is the day when Kumarajiva died.

Kumarajiva, a famous Buddhist translator in ancient China, had a far-reaching influence on the development of Buddhist culture in China. The anniversary of his death is not only an important anniversary of Buddhism, but also an important part of the global Chinese cultural tradition. Kumarajiva (344-4 13), born in India, was a famous Buddhist translator in ancient times. He became a monk at the age of seven and was proficient in Mahayana Buddhism. He is called "a monk through the ages". During the 15 years in China, Kumarajiva translated 35 Buddhist scriptures, including 294 volumes.

It has a far-reaching impact on the development of Buddhist culture in China. Kumarajiva's legendary life is full of glory and ups and downs. He was imprisoned twice, but miraculously escaped twice. In Chang 'an, he was respected by Yao Xing, the emperor of the late Qin Dynasty, and was regarded as a Buddhist. However, at the peak of his translation career, he was forced to break the precepts, get married and have children because of a sudden change. Despite the great blow, Kumarajiva persisted in his translation career, leaving a valuable cultural heritage for future generations.

The origin of Kumarajiva's death on August 20th of the lunar calendar.

As the date of Kumarajiva's death, the 20th day of the eighth lunar month originated from Buddhist classics and religious regulations. According to biographies of eminent monks and other historical records, Kumarajiva died in Chang 'an on August 20th of the lunar calendar. In order to commemorate this great Buddhist translator, later generations set this day as the anniversary of his death. In Buddhism, death represents spiritual achievement and liberation from the cycle of life and death. The anniversary of Kumarajiva's death naturally became an important anniversary of Buddhism.

On this day every year, Buddhist believers hold various commemorative activities to express their admiration and nostalgia for this great translator. On the day of Kumarajiva's death, Buddhist temples will hold a grand mourning ceremony, including chanting, worshipping Buddha and burning incense. Believers will also go to temples to pray for Kumarajiva and their own practice. In addition, some temples will hold cross-over meetings to help the dead cross over the undead and help them get rid of the cycle of life and death.