a succession or network of Initiates who carry out spiritual ministry. The most common lineage is a historical succession (parampara). In this type, spiritual power from an ensouling entity that has obtained Mastery in one band of the Great Continuum of Consciousness is passed to another who has reached the same spiritual attainment. In the other type, called a bodhisattwic lineage, Masters of different orders of spiritual development link their abilities together to establish a coordinated ministry. An example of this type of lineage is the Hierarchy of Light, in which Masters occupy offices with specific types of ministry, under the aegis of the Divine Will. The 11 Masters of the Mudrashram® lineage (at the time of this writing) are also arranged as a bodhisattwic lineage, where Multiplane Masters of different levels function together seamlessly.

the chronological enumeration of teachers belonging to a specific family line, academic, tantric or spiritual practice. [Example: Khon Lineage

a group of teachings or practises handed down from teachers to their students, who become teachers in their own right

The Tai Chi lineage is the series of unbroken generations of teachers over hundreds of years.

Important principle in which particular bodies of teaching are handed down from teacher to student in unbroken succession.