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 * __** Founder of Chan Buddhism **__

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 * Originated from Indian monk named Bodhidharma (came to China in 440 B.C._
 * Talked to Emperor Wu, attempted to change the incorrect ways of Buddhism that Wu was following.
 * Went through 9 years of meditation, cutting off his eyelids to prevent himself from sleeping.
 * Invented Kung-fu in a Shaolin temple.


 * __** What is Chan Buddhism? **__


 * less dogmatic and taught enlightenment could be attained directly by mediation practice and realization of one’s nature.
 * spread to Tibet, Burma, Japan, but in different forms.
 * Chan sect was established by Bodhidarma during 6th century, departed from Mahayana foundation.
 * Leaders : Hui-Neng (sudden enlightenment), Shen-hsi (gradual enlightenment)
 * Enlightenment cannot be acheived through good deed/ thoughts because all thoughts are illusory, including the study of sutras, cultivation of morality, and avoidance of evil.
 * avoid dogma, ritualism, and three baskets (discipline, discourse, and higher philosophy
 * Sees scriptural authority as being unable to express religious truth (it can only be realized by mind)
 * meditation helps one to achieve clarity and to see one’s true nature.

__** Key Dates **__


 * 495 CE - Batuo introduced Mahayana Buddhism to China
 * 516-526 CE - Damo introduce Dhayana school of Buddhism
 * 661 CE - Hui-Neng became the sixth patriarch, founding the "Souther School"; and Shen-hsi also claimed transmission, forming the "Northern School."
 * 701 CE - Shen Hsui recieves support of the Empress Wu, preaching in Lo-yang and Chang'an.
 * 845 CE - Persecution and destruction of Buddhist temples and documents by Taoist Emperor Emperor Wu-tsung of the T'ang dynasty, called the Hui-ch'ang persecution
 *  10th-13th century - Tang and Song dynasties, Buddhism had a popular following.
 * 12th and 13th century - Movement of Cao'dong sect teachings by Dogen (Rinzai) and Linji sect by Elsai (Soto) to Japan to become Zen Buddhism
 * 15th and 16th centuries - Period of dormancy for the movement.
 * 17th century - Scholastic revival of Chan Buddhism, non-ascetic style of meditation || [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/lMRZ2tDWRyxLv4_ybD33e3gDBnJ2TEQ0X3ETLZPGn9-9Jgmert9Furui_IY11FvY_g0OuMwOw4brD3cpkh0N06OpU_bgMugs4WI2Skq8o_rmtfDKzDU]] ||


 * [[image:splashman/shaolin.gif width="255" height="550"]] ||
 * //This symbol represents the shaolin monks of china. These monks nowadays study the arts of kungfu. They live in monasteries in the mountains.// ||

__Citation__
 * 1) "Chan Buddhism." //Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism: Thai Exotic Treasures - Gifts and Information//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2012. .
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; font-size: 11px;">"Chan Buddhism." //Mahalo//. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2012. <http://www.mahalo.com/chan-buddhism/>.