List of Buddhist teachers, authors, philosophers and monks; from the past till today. Including a link to a brief biography and their most recognized quote.
A
- Ajahn Chah
- Allan Watts
B
- Bankei Yotaku
- Bassui Tokushō
C
- Chogyam Trungpa
D
- Dalai Lama (The XIV Dalai Lama)
- Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
- Dogen Zenji
E
F
- Fenyang
G
- Gautama Buddha
- Gampopa Sonam Rinchen
H
- Dajian Huineng
- Hakuib
I
J
K
- Kalu Rinpoche
- Kodo Sawaki
- Kuei-shan Ling-yu
L
M
- Jetsun Milarepa
- Linji
N
- Nagarjuna
O
- Ogyen Trinley Dorje
P
- Patrul Rinpoche
- Pema Chodron
Q
R
- Rinzai Gigen
- Ryokan Taigu
S
- Shantideva
- Shunryu Suzuki
- Sogyal Rinpoche
T
- Taizan Maezumi
- Thich Nhat Hanh
- Thubten Yeshe
- Tokusan
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
