Bodhidharma

Bodhidharma

Zen Buddhism founder in China.

A Buddhist monk credited with transmitting Chan Buddhism to China, which later evolved into Zen Buddhism. He is also known for his contributions to the development of martial arts. Bodhidharma’s teachings focused on direct experience of truth through meditation and personal insight, bypassing doctrinal teachings. His influence on Chinese Buddhism and the Zen tradition continues to shape meditation practices and philosophical thought in East Asia.

Bodhidharma Quotes about Practice

AllMind(24)Nature(14)Awareness(8)Death(8)People(7)Karma(6)Body(6)Reality(6)Life(5)Practice(5)World(5)Evil(4)Understanding(4)Freedom(3)Hell(3)Enlightenment(3)Truth(3)
  • Many roads lead to the Path, but basically there are only two: reason and practice.
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  • The essence of the Way is detachment. And the goal of those who practice is freedom from appearances.
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  • Unless you see your nature, all this talk about cause & effect is nonsense. Buddhas don't practice nonsense.
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  • People who don't see their own nature and imagine they can practice thoughtlessness all the time are liars and fools.
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  • Buddhas don't practice nonsense.
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