Seven men to be tested
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Seven men to be tested (Wyl. sad mi mi bdun) — the first seven monks in Tibet, ordained by Shantarakshita.
- Ba Trizik (Wyl. sba khri gzigs), ordained as Shrighosha (Skt. Śrīghoṣa; Tib. Palyang)
- Ba Salnang, ordained as Jñanendra (Skt. Jñānendra; Tib. Yeshe Wangpo)
- Ba Trisher (Wyl. sba khri bzher/gzhir)
- Pagor Vairotsana
- Ma Rinchen Chok
- Gyalwa Chokyang
- Khön Nagendrarakshita (Tib. Lü'i Wangpo Sungwa)
There are alternative lists which include:
- Chim Shakyaprabha (Wyl. mchims Śākyaprabha)
- Tsang Lekdrub (Wyl. gtsang legs grub)
- Lasum Gyalwé Changchub (Wyl. la sum rgyal ba'i byang chub)
According to some sources, there were three younger men, three older men and one was middle-aged.