who was Shantideva:
Modified from Dilgo Khyentses profound advice:
The Dalai Lama once said, Dilgo Khyentse Rhinpoche was one of his main Gurus.
Shamatha Meditation as taught by the Dalai Lama the 14th
The Dalai Lama advices, to ask a reliable Guru (a Guru is someone who brings us from darkness to light), which yoga (yoga means to tie together the body and the mind, yoga is something we do with our body) is most suitable for us.