Parshva

Parshva, the tenth patriarch, was known for his great age and the power of his practice. Traditional accounts describe him as an elder of extraordinary presence who had practiced continuously from youth into advanced old age. He received the transmission from Buddhamitra and gave it to Punyayashas after recognizing that student's deep readiness.

The longevity and steadiness attributed to Parshva suggest a teacher whose realization had been tested and refined over a lifetime of practice. His transmission to Punyayashas carries the Dharma through another generation, maintaining the unbroken thread that would eventually cross the mountains and seas to reach East Asia and transform the world.