17"Old Chinese 24KGilt Da Mo Bodidharma on Bench Statue Start Price USD 4,999.00 Current Price USD 4,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Monday, December 08, 2008 Location Tibet See more about '17"Old Chinese 24KGilt Da Mo Bodidharma on Bench Statue' Description olddtibetan store 　 　 My family deal with Tibetan artworks and Chinese antiques business since from 1956 in Tibet. After graduating on 1989, I have a dream to share the old Tibetan and Chinese cultures with the people in all over the world. But for poor of the communication, Tibetan sacred art and Chinese cultures is very difficult to be available worldwide, fortunately, nowadays we have internet at least. We wish our OLDDTIBETAN online shop will bring happiness to all, who find joy in the Buddha's teachings, future Buddhas. 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Our items are guaranteed to be authentic and bear the identification. If you are not completely satisfied, you may return your purchase for a full refund. Da Mo Bodidharma was the founder and first patriarch of Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism. (Ch'an means meditation or concentration of mind.) In Japan he is known as Bodai Daruma or just Daruma. Historical records are hazy about Da Mo but there are many stories and legends about him and his connection to Shaolin Temple. Born in 6th century India into a high caste warrior family he renounced his privileges in favour of a contemplative life. After becoming a disciple of the Buddhist master Prajnatara he became his successor, the 28th patriarch after Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha. As an old man he undertook a mission to China to fulfil the wishes of his dying master to bring Buddhism to China. His journey to China took three years and he landed on the southern coast near what is now Canton. He was invited to visit the palace of Emperor Wu of the Liang dynasty who was very interested in Buddhism. At that time the Emperor had asked local monks to translate Buddhist texts from Sanskrit to Chinese to allow the people of China to understand the teachings and had built many fine temples and monasteries. Da Mo believed that enlightenment could not be achieved by doing good actions that were performed by others in the name of the Emperor. Da Mo refused to praise him for his material support of Buddhism and would not answer the Emperor in a way that he could understand. The Emperor was bewildered by his attitude and was unable to understand Da Mo's message. Da Mo crossed the Yangtze River on a reed. This may have been a mis-translation of a reed boat or raft. Travelling to the state of Wei in the Chinese heartland, he visited the Eastern capital of Loyang, a great centre of Buddhism at the eastern end of the Silk Road, and spent forty years as a wandering teacher gaining many followers as his reputation grew. Da Mo's instruction was largely based on the traditional Sutras of Mahayana Buddhism and he emphasised the importance of the Lankavatara Sutra. He made his way to the nearby sacred mountain of Song (Song Shan) and to Shaolin Temple to meet the monks that were doing the translation. The famous temple at Shaolin was built by Emperor Xiao Wen (439 - 493) for the Indian monk Ba Tuo so that Buddhist teachings could be translated into Chinese but there was probably another building already on the site before work began. When he arrived at the Temple, Da Mo was refused admittance and, rejected by the monks, went to a nearby cave. Da Mo spent nine years gazing at the wall of the cave in deep meditation and through this attained Satori or total enlightenment. So fierce was his gaze that the cave still bears the imprint in the wall. One legend says that he had trouble staying awake while he meditated and became so frustrated that he cut off his eyelids and threw them on the ground. On the spot where they fell the first tea plants grew and tea has been used since that time as a mild stimulant. Fugei wrote:- This wall-gazing old barbarian monk Has eyes that exceed the glow of the evening lamp; His silence has never been challenged- His living dharma extends to the present day. Da Mo is often regarded as the "patron saint" or founder of Shaolin Kungfu. As a member of the warrior caste he would have trained in systems of exercise and martial arts. He observed that the monks could not stay awake in meditation and were very weak because they lacked energy. They were unable to protect themselves from robbers, bandits and wild animals who roamed the area. He taught chi gung and physical exercises which later evolved into Shaolin Kungfu. Martial arts had existed in China before Da Mo but in the Temple it was possible to develop the styles that would become distinctly Shaolin. The following Shaolin exercises are attributed to Da Mo:- Yi Jin Jing - Muscle changing classic Xi Xue Jing - Marrow washing classic Lohan Shi Ba Shou - 18 hands of Lohan From generation to generation these were refined and extended to become the basis of most Shaolin exercises. Monk Shen Kuang, later called Hui K'o, was seeking enlightenment and hearing of his reputation asked Da Mo for help. Da Mo ignored him but still he would not leave and spent seven days and nights outside the gates of the temple in the snow. Da Mo said that he would not accept Hui K'o as a disciple until the snow turned red. To demonstrate the depth of his dedication and sincerity Hui K'o cut off his arm and presented it to Da Mo. He was immediately accepted as a disciple and eventually became Da Mo's successor. The Shaolin monks salute with one hand to show respect to Hui K'o. One day Hui K'o asked Da Mo to help quieten his mind so Da Mo asked Hui K'o to bring his mind to him. Hui K'o said that he can not apprehend it and Da Mo stated that the quieting of mind is over. At these words Hui K'o was enlightened. Hui K'o once asked Da Mo if he uses any written documents in his teachings. Da Mo replied that he uses mind to mind transmission and does not rely on the written word. This verse is traditionally attributed to Bodidharma- A special transmission outside the scriptures; No dependence on words or letters; Direct pointing at the heart of man; Seeing into one's nature and the attainment of Buddhahood. After nine years Da Mo wished to return to India so he summoned his top disciples and asked them what each of them had attained. After they had given their answers, to the first he said "You have attained my skin." To the second he said "You have attained my flesh". To the third he said "You have attained my bones". When it was Hui K'o's turn he bowed and remained silent. Da Mo said "You have attained my marrow" so Hui K'o was Da Mo's successor and became the second Patriarch in the Ch'an tradition. Legend has it that he died aged 150 in Northern China at Mount Hsiang Erh, to the west of Loyang. Three years after this a traveller reported seeing a monk who looked like Da Mo travelling towards India carrying one sandal. When his tomb was opened it was found to be empty except for one sandal. There are ten texts attributed to Da Mo, one is probably authentic - "The Bodidharma anthology" which is composed of seven texts including a biography, letters and other records of his teaching. These texts were discovered early in the 20th century in the Dunhuang caves in North West China. Tens of thousands of manuscripts had been discovered in a hidden chamber. Some of these were at first ignored because they were written in a vernacular language rather than a formal style and were thought to be of no importance and their full significance was not known until much later. Da Mo is usually depicted as a "barbarian" with large glaring eyes, heavily bearded, prominent nose, severe expression and is often shown wearing an earring. The framed picture of Da Mo in the training room was brought back from Shaolin Temple. It is a rubbing made from a well known stone carving in the Da Mo Pavilion. He is shown crossing the Yangtse on a reed, a popular subject for portraits of the patriarch. There is also a picture of Da Mo in the hall painted by a modern Ch'an master - Master Yue Zhao (Shining Moon) whose portrait is also in the hall. This was brought back from Zhi Yuan Temple in Jiuhua mountain, another famous Buddhist mountain. Dimension   NO. HEIGHT WIDTH WEIGHT cc16 inches mm inches mm GRAM 16.7 425 16.7 425 8000 Material : 24K Pure Gold Gilt, Bronze Condition : Good condition Date: Circa. 18th Century or earlier 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　　 　 Payment  Methods We will send eBay invoice within 24 hours of listing closed. All payment must be made in 8 business days from the date we send invoice to you. If you do have any reason can not complete your payment timely, Kindly please email me as soon as possible at olddtibetan919@gmail.com , We prefer PayPal payment methods,  credit card, personal checks, postal money order are also accepted. If you do not have a PayPal account, how to use your credit card to pay? Visit https://www.paypal.com Click Send Money at the top of the page. Enter payment information and click Continue. 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