Dharma transmission

Lineage of Hangzhou Tianlong

12 teachers and ancestors, 1 students and descendants traced through transmission.

Hangzhou Tianlong stands 37 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Guiyang line, receiving transmission from Damei Fachang. The line above runs back through Dajian Huineng, Nanyue Huairang, Mazu Daoyi and their predecessors to Shakyamuni Buddha.

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

Line of succession to Hangzhou Tianlong

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 Hangzhou Tianlong

Ancestors of Hangzhou Tianlong

Disciples and descendants of Hangzhou Tianlong