Maitripada

Maitrīpāda (ca 1007-1085, also known as Maitrīgupta, Advayavajra, and, to Tibetans, Maitrīpa), was a prominent Indian Buddhist siddha who was one of the progenitors of the Mahāmudrā tradition later associated most strongly with the Tibetan Buddhist Kagyu tradition.^[1] His most famous student was Marpa.

He is the namesake of Maitripa College.

See also

• Marpa
• Naropa

References

• "The Life of the Siddha-Philosopher Maitrīgupta" by Mark Tatz Journal of the American Oriental Society Vol. 107, No. 4, Oct. - Dec. pgs 695-711

Notes

1. ^ "Madhyama-Satka by Maitrgupta" by Dr. Mark Tatz, Bulletin of Tibetology, 1988 Volume 24, Number 3 pgs 13-17

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Name	Maitripada
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Date of birth	1007
Place of birth
Date of death	1085
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