Bodhidharma
(Bodhidharma )
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A legendary figure, the 28th patriarch of Buddhism and the 1st patriarch of Zen |
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the 28th patriarch of Buddhism and the 1st patriarch of Zen, he is said to have brought the meditation school of Buddhism to China around 520 C.E. A legendary figure whose face is painted by many Zen masters. (His original name was Bodhi-dhana.) |
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The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji: The Life of Zen Master Keido Fukushima , by Ishwar C. Harris |
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