Lineage of the Womb and Diamond Realms (胎金兩界血脈)

About 胎金兩界血脈

Tang · by 造玄增補

400 · about 1 min

The Lineage of the Womb and Vajra Realms, supplemented and compiled by the Tang dynasty monk Zaoxuan, fully titled as The Lineage of the Womb and Vajra Realms, is an important esoteric Buddhist text. This work systematically organizes the lineage transmissions of the two major esoteric systems—the Womb Realm and the Vajra Realm—documenting the master-disciple relationships and the essential teachings of various buddhas, bodhisattvas, and patriarchs. It reflects the dissemination of Dharma lineages and the integration of doctrines during the flourishing period of Tang esoteric Buddhism, serving as one of the core scriptures for studying the transmission history and doctrinal classification of Chinese esoteric Buddhism. This text not only stands as an authoritative basis for the transmission of esoteric teachings but also embodies the theoretical depth of Tang esotericism in harmonizing the teachings of the two realms, exerting a profound influence on the development of later esoteric Buddhism.