Bodhidharma


died a.d. c530, Indian Buddhist philosopher and missionary: founder of Ch’an in China, which was later called Zen in Japan.
Historical Examples

Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) Charles Eliot
Zen Buddhism Arthur Waley
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) Charles Eliot
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) Charles Eliot
Zen Buddhism Arthur Waley
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) Charles Eliot
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) Charles Eliot
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) Charles Eliot
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) Charles Eliot
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) Charles Eliot

noun
6th century ad, Indian Buddhist monk, who taught in China (from 520): considered to be the founder of Zen Buddhism
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