The highest truth is daiji, translated as dai jiki in Chinese scriptures. This is the subject of the question the emperor asked Bodhidharma: "What is the First Principle?" Bodhidharma said, "I don't know." Shunryu Suzuki
Biography as a hagiographic process According to John McRae, Bodhidharma has been the subject of a hagiographic process which served the needs of Chan Buddhism. Source: Internet
At Shaolin Monastery, the monks informed them that Bodhidharma was dead and had been buried in a hill behind the temple. Source: Internet
Based on this, Bodhidharma was claimed to be the ancestor of Shaolin martial arts. Source: Internet
Bodhidharma predicted the death of Songyun's ruler, a prediction which was borne out upon the latter's return. Source: Internet
Bodhidharma said, "You have attained my marrow." Source: Internet