The Mahayana Teachings

The Mahayana teachings became popular after the new millenium and continued to spread throughout Asia in the first century C.E. Over the following centuries, the teachings became a very strong presence in  countries throughout Asia, including Tibet. Buddhist teaching spread along the trading routes, such as the silk route.
In India and surrounding countries, great Mahayana teaching masters such as Nagarjuna, Bhavya, Jnanagarbha, Aryadeva, Asanga, Vasubandhu, Dignaga, Dharmakirti, Tilopa and Naropa became famous. Buddhism reached its height in China by the Fourth Century.