Atiśa
Philosopher, Author
0980 – 1054
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Who was Atiśa?
Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna was a Buddhist teacher from the Pala Empire in Bengal. He was one of the major figures in the spread of 11th-century Mahayana Buddhism in Asia and inspired Buddhist thought from Tibet to Sumatra. Revered as one of the great figures of classical Buddhism, Atisa was a key figure in the establishment of the Sarma schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
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- Born
- 0980
Bikrampur - Also known as
- Atīśa
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Education
- Vikramshila
- Died
- 1054
Nyêtang
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on July 23, 2013
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