all of the Buddhist scriptures. Furthermore, most of the major Buddhist founders were Brahmins. They include Sariputra , Maudgalyayana , Mahakashyapa , Bodhi Dharma , Nagarjuna , Asvaghosha , Padmasambhava , Shantarakshita , Nagasena , Kumarajiva and Shantideva all of whom have always been referred to their titles as Brahmins in