Bodhidharma
Da Mo / Patriarch
Indian Buddhist monk who brought Chan Buddhism to the Shaolin Temple and laid the roots of Kung Fu.
Quick Facts
Date of Birthca 480
Date of Deathca 557
Era5th–6th century
Country of Origin
India / China
India / ChinaRank / Title28th Patriarch of Buddhism
Active Yearsca 500–535
Biography
Bodhidharma (Da Mo) was an Indian monk who introduced Chan Buddhism to Shaolin Temple and taught physical exercises to monks, laying the foundation for Shaolin Kung Fu.