Bodhidharma
At a glance:
- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Theology, Theologians, Legends, Myths, Buddhism, Buddhists
- Curriculum: Asian History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Buddhist monk{$I[g]India and Sri Lanka;Bodhidharma}{$I[g]China;Bodhidharma} Bodhidharma is credited with originating Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China.
Early Life
From the standpoint of modern history of religion, nothing definite can be said about the early life of Bodhidharma (boh-dee-DAR-mah). Stories about his life have long played a central role in the practice of the Chan Buddhism he is traditionally credited with having brought to China. For that contribution, he is called First Patriarch of Zen, as well as (by most counts)...
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