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    Gospel of Bodhidharma: Philosophical Jewels from the Founder of Zen
    Gospel of Bodhidharma: Philosophical Jewels from the Founder of Zen
    Gospel of Bodhidharma: Philosophical Jewels from the Founder of Zen
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    Gospel of Bodhidharma: Philosophical Jewels from the Founder of Zen

    By Liu Liang Ji

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    Bodhidharma, the Buddhist monk is most celebrated as the founder of Zen Buddhism. Born as a prince in India, he travelled miles to reach China in order to spread the real teachings of Buddha. As the first Chinese patriarch of Chan Buddhism, he encouraged people for awakening through zazen. Regarded as 28th in Buddha lineage, be inspired with the arousing words from Bodhidharma. This book brings you the best collection of his quotes for a inner revival.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUB Tech
    Release dateOct 25, 2018
    ISBN9780463598368
    Gospel of Bodhidharma: Philosophical Jewels from the Founder of Zen

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      Gospel of Bodhidharma - Liu Liang Ji

      GOSPEL OF BODHIDHARMA

      Gospel of Bodhidharma

      ~ Philosophical Jewels from the Founder of Zen ~

      Composer: Liu Liang Ji

      Cover Image: Public Domain

      DEDICATION

      This book, Gospel of Bodhidharma is dedicated in the feet of Almighty.

      "The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three poisons. Greed, anger, and delusion."

      - Bodhidharma

      TABLE OF Contents

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      WHO WAS BODHIDHARMA

      WORDS OF BODHIDHARMA

      EXTRAS

      YOUR SURPRISE GIFT

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      Sincerely showing thankfulness to all those who participated and supported directly and indirectly in the release of this book.

      WHO WAS BODHIDHARMA?

      Bodhidharma, aka Daruma in Japan, is one of the most worshipped Buddhist monks and first patriarch of China. He founded Chan Buddhism and hence the Zen and credited for the beginning of physical training to the monks of Shaolin

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