STHIRAMATI

BIOGRAPHY

Sthiramati was a Buddhist scholar and monk who lived in India in the 6th century. He is said to have lived in Valabhi--now Gujarat--and may have also resided at Nalanda. He is well-known for his many detailed commentaries on the Yogacara and Abhidharma texts by Vasubandhu and other scholars.

BOOKS

• The Inner Science of Buddhist Practice: Vasubandhu's Summary of the Five Heaps