Seven Lineages Transmission of the Dharma (七系付法傳)

About 七系付法傳

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"The Transmission of the Seven Lineages" was compiled and supplemented by the modern Buddhist scholar Guo Yuanxing based on Tibetan scriptures. This work systematically organizes the origins of the seven major lineages of Indian Buddhist tantric transmission, including the succession lineages of teachings such as Vinaya, Prajñāpāramitā, and Yogācāra. Its content primarily records the circumstances of Dharma transmission by successive patriarchs and the inheritance of core doctrines, reflecting Tibetan Buddhism's continuation and integration of the Indian Buddhist system. This text serves as an important document for studying the history of Tibetan Buddhism's early propagation period and the lineages of tantric teachings, providing key insights for understanding the exchanges between Chinese and Tibetan Buddhism and the development of tantric traditions. It holds considerable authority in Buddhist historical research.