Dharma transmission

Lineage of Ashvaghosha

12 teachers and ancestors, 3 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Ashvaghosha stands 12 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Indian Patriarchs line, receiving transmission from Punyayashas (b. -50). The line above runs back through Buddhanandi, Buddhamitra, Parshva and their predecessors to Shakyamuni Buddha.

This line belongs to Indian Patriarchs. Every name below links to that master’s own record, with the sources for each transmission.

Line of succession to Ashvaghosha

The single line of formal transmission, root first. Where a master had several teachers this follows the one carrying the succession; the fuller set of ancestors is listed below.

Teachings attributed to Ashvaghosha

Ancestors of Ashvaghosha

Disciples and descendants of Ashvaghosha