Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, literally translated as Awakening Buddhism. According to "Continued Biography of Monks", the southern Tianzhu people belong to Kashatri caste, and they are well versed in Mahayana Buddhism, which is highly respected by meditation practitioners. During the Northern Wei Dynasty, he taught Zen in Luoyang and Songshan. At that time, people had different views on the Zen Buddhism he preached, and thought that he died in Robin around the end of Wei Dynasty. According to the legend of Jingdezhen Lantern, people often call him the founder of Dharma, that is, the founder of Zen.
The disciples of Dharma founder include Hui Ke, Yudao, Lin Tan and others. After that, Master Hui Ke got the impression of the founder of Buddhism and became the second ancestor of Zen. Indra's founder is regarded as the ancestor of Zen Buddhism, and there are many myths and legends about him in later history books.
Dharma, bodhidharma for short, was born and raised in the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and was the first founder of Zen in China. He was honored as "the first founder of the East Land" and "the founder of Buddhism". They are also known as the three masters of the Liang Dynasty, together with the Buddhist monks and teachers of Baozhi. Liang Wudi believes in Buddhism. Dharma went to Liang Wudi, the capital of the Southern Dynasties. When the interview didn't agree, he crossed the river with reeds, went north to Luoyang, the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and then went to Shaolin Temple in Zhuoxisong Mountain. After nine years, he passed the mantle on to Hui Ke. After you leave Yumen, you will travel all your life.
The translation of "bodhidharma" means enlightenment, Bodhi means enlightenment, and Buddhism means Buddhism. According to legend, Dharma is the author of Yijinjing, the founder of Shaolin's seventy-two stunts, the preacher who brought Zen to China, and there are many magical legendary figures, and he is the ancestor of Buddhism in China.
The founder of Dharma is the 32nd generation descendant of Sakyamuni, who participated in the Six Ancestors Tanjing and ordered the tenth. Shi Yun said: "The ancient Buddha should have been born in the world, and its quantity is inexhaustible. Starting from today's seven buddha. In the past, I solemnly robbed the corpse Buddha, abandoned the corpse Buddha and floated the Buddha; Today's sages robbed Sun Buddha and arrested Nahan Muny Buddha, Kaye Buddha and Sakyamuni Buddha as seven buddha. "
His works include Ode to the Heart Sutra, Theory of Deformity, Two Kinds of Entrances, Theory of Peace of Mind, Theory of Understanding and Theory of Blood. There are also The Absolute View of Dharma Monks, The Interpretation of Bodhidharma without Mind, and The View of Bodhidharma of Southern Tianzhu Zen Master unearthed in Dunhuang, which are mostly entrusted by later generations.
The founder of Dharma, a former Indian, was originally named bodhidharma, later renamed bodhidharma, claiming to be the 28th ancestor of Buddhism and Zen, and the ancestor of Zen in China. Therefore, China's Zen Buddhism, also known as Buddhism, mainly preaches the two-in-four-line Zen Buddhism and Dharma ancestor thought, which has a great influence on China culture.
Conclusion The founder of Dharma came to China from India to promote Buddhism. The founder of Buddhism and Sakyamuni are not the same person. During the Tang Dynasty, Jian Zhen also went to Japan to promote Buddhism.