11th-century Buddhists

Tibetan Buddhist teacher

Japanese nobleman of the Heian period (966-1028)

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Nāropā (c. 1016 - 1100 CE) (Prakrit; , Naḍapāda or Abhayakirti) was an Indian Buddhist Mahasiddha. He was the disciple of Tilopa and brother, or some sources say partner and pupil, of Niguma. As an Indian Mahasiddha, Naropa's instructions inform Vajrayana, particularly his six yogas of Naropa relevant to the completion stage of anuttarayogatantra. He was also one of the "gatekeepers" of Vikramashila monastery and was also associated with Nalanda monastery where he rose to the position of abbot.

sixth emperor of the Liao Dynasty (r. 982-1031)

Buddhist philosopher

Tibetan Buddhist teacher

Samurai and founder of the Hiraizumi or Northern Fujiwara dynasty

Buddhist yogi

Tibetan Buddhist Lama and scholar

Dānapāla or Shihu (died 1017) was an Indian Buddhist monk and prolific translator of Sanskrit Buddhist sutras during the Song dynasty in China.