Naropa(1016–1100)

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Naropa (1016–1100) was an Indian Buddhist scholar and mahasiddha who left his position as abbot of Nalanda University to seek his teacher Tilopa. After years of arduous trials, he received the complete Mahamudra transmission and developed the Six Yogas of Naropa, a set of advanced tantric practices. He transmitted these teachings to Marpa the Translator, who carried them to Tibet.