Bodhi dharma biography examples

Today’s protagonist was born as a Prince in a southern Indian kingdom, but he soon discarded his palace life to embrace the study of Buddhism. As a travelling Master, he journeyed to China, where he gained powerful disciples and founded Dhyana Buddhism, better known in China as Chan, and later in Japan as Zen.

He is also credited as the first Kung Fu Master at the Temple of Shaolin.

He popularised meditation, introduced green tea to China, and had a curious second life as a popular Japanese doll.

Put the kettle on the stove, control your breathing, and sink into the life and legend of Bodhidharma, known as Da Mo in China and Daruma in Japan.

Here is the life and legacy of the 28th Buddha:

Most of what we know about Bodhidharma is painted in the colours of legend; however, there is a historical account of his life written by theChinese monk Daoxuan in the 7th Century AD.

Bodhidharma’s exact date of birth is not known.

We do know that he was active throu