Bodhidharma in meditation

China

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First mentioned in mid-sixth-century writings, Bodhidharma (Damo), the monk credited with founding the Zen (Chan) sect of Buddhism, has been alternately described as Central Asian and South Indian. This porcelain sculpture depicts him seated in a monastic costume, referencing a legend that he spent nine years meditating in a cave to attain enlightenment.

#7436. Chan Patriarch Bodhidharma

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Bodhidharma in meditation, Porcelain with ivory glaze (Dehua ware), China

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