The Book of Tea · Character
Bodhi Dharma
Legendary founder of Zen Buddhism, associated with tea's origin.
minor
Also known as Bodhi - Dharma
First appearance: Taoism and Zennism
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The twenty-eighth Zen patriarch who brought Zen to Northern China in the sixth century.
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With Sakyamuni (professional): Bodhi Dharma is considered the patriarch who brought Zen Buddhism from India to China, tracing lineage back to Sakyamuni. In Taoism and Zennism: The twenty-eighth Zen patriarch who…
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- Professional
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- Tea and Zen figures
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