They correspond in sequence to/to:

My answer is "No". A list should be introduced with either a colon or no punctuation at all, depending upon the structure of the lead-in. A main clause (i.e., a group of words capable of standing alone as a sentence) must precede a colon in a sentence, no matter what follows that colon. In other words, use a colon to introduce a vertical or horizontal list only if you could logically use a period at that place in a regular sentence. This structure is not a complete sentence: "They correspond in sequence to".

Also, you should not separate the introduction from a horizontal list as you did above.

Thanks, centrox.

You should only use a numbered list if the sequence is important (e.g. chronology or importance). Style guidance varies, and if you are producing work for publication, you should consult and conform to the appropriate style guidance provided by the publisher or academic institution. Most guides agree that If you use numbers followed by periods, you must start each item in the list with a capital letter, and each item must be a complete sentence or paragraph. In a horizontal list, use numbers in parentheses

This is better: They correspond in sequence to the pre-Lotus Sutra teachings, the theoretical teaching, the essential teaching, and the teaching of the observation of the mind.

Thanks again, centrox.