Dharma transmission

Lineage of Upagupta

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

Upagupta stands 4 generations from Shakyamuni Buddha in the Indian Patriarchs line, receiving transmission from Shanakavasa (b. -450). The line above runs back through Mahakashyapa, Ananda 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 Upagupta

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 Upagupta

Ancestors of Upagupta

Disciples and descendants of Upagupta