Also called the Bodhisattva Abbot. This great Indian paṇḍita of the Mahāyāna school was abbot of the Buddhist university of Nālanda and author of a number of philosophical commentaries, such as the Ornament of the Middle Way (dbu ma rgyan, Skt. Madhyamakālankāra-karika). He was invited to Tibet by King Trisong Detsen to consecrate the site of the first Tibetan monastery at Samye and ordained the first Tibetan monks. [WOMPT, 1998]

Also called the Bodhisattva Abbot. A great Indian pandita of the Mahayana School who was abbot of the Buddhist university of Nalanda and author of a number of philosophical commentaries, such as the Adornment of the Middle Way (dbu ma rgyan, Skt. Madhyamakalankara). He was invited to Tibet by King Trisong Detsen to consecrate the site of the first Tibetan monastery at Samye and to ordain the first Tibetan monks. [ZT, 2006]

Also known as Khenpo Bodhisattva. Associated with the monastic university of Nālanda, Śāntarakṣita was the great exponent of the upper school of the Yogācāra Svātantrika Madhyamaka. He visited Tibet in the eighth century at the invitation of King Trisong Detsen and ordained the first seven Tibetan monks. He was thus the source of the so-called smad 'dul, the Lowland or Eastern lineage of monastic ordination followed by Nyingmapas and many Gelugpas. Among the previous Indian holders of the lineage of Śāntarakṣita were Śāriputra, Rāhula (sgra gcan 'azin, another name for Saraha), and Nāgārjuna. It was at the suggestion of Śāntarakṣita that the king invited Guru Rinpoche to Tibet. [TPQ, 2010]

Also traditionally referred to as Khenpo Bodhisattva, the Bodhisattva Abbot. A great Indian master of Mahayana Buddhism, abbot of the university of Nalanda, invited to Tibet by King Trisong Detsen [LLB, 2002]

Also known as Khenpo Bodhisattva. Associated with the monastic university of Nalanda, Shantarakshita was the great exponent of the Yogachara- Svatantrika-Madhyamika school. He visited Tibet in the eighth century at the invitation of King Trisong Detsen and ordained the first seven Tibetan monks. It was at the suggestion of Shantarakshita that the king invited Guru Rinpoche to Tibet.. [CMH, 2001]

Also known as Khenpo Bodhisattva. Associated with the monastic university of Nalanda, Shantarakshita was the great exponent of the upper school of the Yogachara Svatantrika Madhyamika. He visited Tibet in the eighth century at the invitation of King Trisong Detsen and ordained the first seven Tibetan monks. He was thus the source of the so-called smad 'dul, the Lowland or Eastern lineage of monastic ordination followed by Nyingmapas and many Gelugpas. Among the previous Indian holders of the lineage of Shantarakshita were Shariputra, Rahula (sgra gcan 'dzin, another name for Saraha), and Nagarjuna. It was at the suggestion of Shantarakshita that the king invited Guru Rinpoche to Tibet. [TPQ, 2010]