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Bodhidharma is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Ch'an (Zen) from India to China. In this tradition, there are three principal sources for Bodhidharma's biography:
- Yáng Xuànzhī's Record of the Buddhist Monasteries of Luoyang (547),
- Tánlín's preface to the Two Entrances and Four Acts (6th century CE), and
- Dàoxuān's Further Biographies of Eminent Monks (7th century CE).
The texts differ on the date of his arrival, with one early account claiming that he arrived during the Liú Sòng Dynasty (420-479) and later accounts dating his arrival to the Liáng Dynasty (502-557).
Modern scholarship dates him to about the early 5th century.
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∙ 12y agoBodhidharma is Tamilian from Kancheepuram, South India.
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∙ 12y agoThe name itself breaks down into Bodhi (enlightenment) and Dharma (path), perhaps the name is more a description of the man or his message than an actual name.
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Where is Bodhidharma's body?
It is rumored that Bodhidharma's body was buried in a hill behind the Shaolin Temple.
What was Bodhidharma called in China?
In Chinese texts, Bodhidharma is referred to as "the Blue-eyed Barbarian."
Is Bodhidharma real?
yes
How bodhidharma dead?
in 7 century
Who made kung-fu?
Bodhidharma
Are Bodhidharma and Buddha the same person?
No
When is Bodhidharma's birthday?
October 5
How bodhidharma died?
A d 463
Where is Bodhidharma's body with picture?
china
What language spoke bodhidharma?
he spoke Tamil.
Why bodhidharma went to China?
BECAUSE HE WAS mental
What language did Bodhidharma speak?
Bodhidharma is believed to have spoken a form of Middle Chinese, which was the dominant language during the 5th and 6th centuries. However, it is important to note that there are limited historical records about Bodhidharma, so this information is based on speculation and the linguistic context of the time.
