| Name | Date | Notes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Buddhavarman, 浮陀跋摩 | fl. 425-437 | *Buddhavarman, 浮陀跋摩 | |
| *Dharmakṣema, 曇無讖 | 385-433 | *Dharmaksema, 曇無讖 | |
| *Dharmamitra, 曇摩蜜多 | 356-442 | See Funayama (2004): 108 for a brief summary of the biography. Originally from NW India, came to China via Kucha and Dunhuang, entered Liangzhou, taught meditation. Moved to Shu in 424. Lived in Maoxian for a time, then returned to the capital in 433. See also Schuster, Nancy. “Yoga-Master Dharmamitra and Clerical Misogyny in Fifth Century Buddhism.” The Tibet Journal 9, no. 4 (1984): 33-46. | *Dharmamitra, 曇摩蜜多 See Funayama (2004): 108 for a brief summary of the biography. Originally from NW India, came to China via Kucha and Dunhuang, entered Liangzhou, taught meditation. Moved to Shu in 424. Lived in Maoxian for a time, then returned to the capital in 433. See also Schuster, Nancy. “Yoga-Master Dharmamitra and Clerical Misogyny in Fifth Century Buddhism.” The Tibet Journal 9, no. 4 (1984): 33-46. |
| Dharmayaśas, 曇摩耶舍 | fl. 401-424/453 | Dharmayasas, 曇摩耶舍 | |
| Guṇavarman, 求那跋摩 | 367–431 | Funayama (2013): 89-90 notes that Guṇavarman was only active in Jiankang for ten months, and might have used Chinese interpreters for all of his work. A record exists of his disciples finishing his BBh after his death. | Gunavarman, 求那跋摩 Funayama (2013): 89-90 notes that Gunavarman was only active in Jiankang for ten months, and might have used Chinese interpreters for all of his work. A record exists of his disciples finishing his BBh after his death. |
| Kālayaśas, 畺良耶舍 | fl. 424-432/442 | Kalayasas, 畺良耶舍 |