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both Subharkarasimha and Wen Gu`, a disciple of Vajrabodhi,
revised it and named it the “Meanings of Mahavairocana Sutra”.
The eastern Secret Buddhism continued to use the initial unedited
scriptures while the T’ien-T’ai sect used the edited one.
Ichigyo studied with both Subhakarasimha and
Vajrabodhi. Both teachers transmitted the doctrine and rituals of
Vajradhatu and Garbhakosa to him. Some said that Ichigyo
considered the Vajradhatu doctrine more important.
Ichigyo was a scientist with superior wisdom. He was the
personal teacher for Emperor De Zong. The following diagram
Chapter II - The Transmission Lineage
MAHAVAIROCANA
NAGARJUNA BODHISATTVA
NAGABODHI BODHISATTVA
GARBHAKOSA
- Subhakarasimha (673-735)
- I-Xing (Ichigyo) 2. Amoghavajra
- Yi Lin 3. HuyenChieu
- Shun Xiao 4. Hui Kuo
- Dengyodaishi 5. Kukai (Kobodaishi)