Arthur Schopenhauer was a renowned German philosopher noted for his pessimistic philosophy and influential work, The World as Will and Representation.
Asanga was a prominent Buddhist scholar and philosopher, instrumental in the development and dissemination of the Yogacara school of Buddhism.
Dogen was a Japanese Buddhist teacher and founder of the Soto school of Zen, emphasizing zazen meditation and the teachings of the Buddha.
Shantideva was an 8th-century Indian Buddhist scholar and philosopher, renowned for his profound writings on bodhisattva practice and compassion.