Daian-ji Temple in the Nara period had many historically noted monks, including Bodai Senna from India who served as doshi (Lead Chanter) in the kaigan ceremony (eye-opening) of Great Buddha of Todai-ji Temple.
奈良時代の大安寺には、東大寺大仏開眼の導師を務めたインド僧・菩提僊那をはじめ歴史上著名な僧が在籍した。