Bodhidharma

Synonyms

dharma

Examples

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