Bodhidharma’s Departure from India: The Legend and the Reality

Legendary in Buddhist history, Bodhidharma is regarded as the father of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China. The traditional traditions state that Bodhidharma was an Indian prince who converted to Buddhism and went to China in the fifth or sixth century CE to disseminate the Buddha’s teachings. Scholars disagree about the specifics of his life and … Read more