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Atisa initially tried to take leave from Ratnakara on the pretext of showing the 8 sacred Buddhist sites to the Tibetan Ayusmats, but could not succeed as he got accompanied by Sthavira Ratnakara and others to Vajrasana (Bodh Gaya), when Gya-tson Senge fell ill at Nalanda and had to be carried in a dooly (carriage) back to Vikramshila. On return, he then expressed his intention to visit Swayambhu Chaitya in Nepal after visiting Mitra Vihara on the way and that he did not want to take many men along since it was too far from Vikramshila. Ratnakara then truly understood the purpose of Nag-tcho’s visit and also appreciated the pure-hearted willingness of Atisa, but in his parting remarks expressed concern over the departure in a time when the Turuskas were invading India, as he had the keys to several monasteries, which he felt would be left in darkness after his departure.
To be continued....