Madhyantika

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Madhyantika

A disciple of Ananda who established the teachings in Kashmir; sometimes regarded as an eight patriarch. [Tarthang]


The Japanese tradition (Madendai or Madenji) lists the twenty-three successors of the Buddha from the first, Mahakashyapa, through the last, Aryasimha. RY