Bodhidharma:

Bodhidharma , known as Dámó in Chinese, stands as one of the most legendary figures in the history of Buddhism and martial arts. Revered as the founder of Chan Buddhism (known as Zen in Japan) and a significant influence on the Shaolin martial arts tradition, his legacy is a testament to the cultural exchange between India and China. Bodhidharma ’s life, though shrouded in mystery and folklore, remains a symbol of discipline, spiritual enlightenment, and the power of intercultural ... Bodhidharma was an Indian monk from Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu, who is known as Daruma Daishi in Japan and is said to have travelled to the island nation a thousand years ago. Great Monks History records the names of several great Buddhists of Kanchipuram who spread the Dhamma all over the world. Bodhidharma Bodhidharma (Tamil: போதிதர்மன்) was a Buddhist monk who lived during the 5th/6th century and is traditionally credited as the leading patriarch and transmitter of Zen (Chinese: Chán, Sanskrit: Dhyāna) to China. According to Chinese legend, he also began the physical training of the Shaolin monks that led to the creation of Shaolinquan ... Bodhidharma (Sanskrit: बोधिधर्म Chinese 菩提達摩, Japanese ダルマ), was a legendary Buddhist monk who lived during the fifth and sixth century C.E. and played a seminal role in the transmission of Zen Buddhism from India to China (where it is known as Chan). He is considered by Zen Buddhists to be the twenty-eighth Patriarch in a lineage that is traced directly back to Gautama Buddha himself. Bodhidharma is also credited with founding the famous Shaolin school of ...