The discovery of a walled-up cave in northwest China led to the retrieval of a lost early Ch'an (Zen) literature of the T'ang dynasty, one of the recovered texts was the collection "Bodhidharma Anthology". This text provides a detailed study and an annotated translation of the anthology.[...]

The life of Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, has, with the passing of time, been magnified to the scale of myth, turning history into the stuff of legend. Known as the First Patriarch, Bodhidharma brought Zen from South India into China in 500 CE, changing the country forever. In "Tracking [...]

Bodhidharma, the Buddhist monk is most celebrated as the founder of Zen Buddhism. Born as a prince in India, he travelled miles to reach China in order to spread the real teachings of Buddha. As the first Chinese patriarch of Chan Buddhism, he encouraged people for awakening through zazen. Regarded [...]