ZEN KATHA THE STORY OF BODI DHARMA

Zen Katha tells the story of
how Bodhidharma, born a prince in the south Indian kingdom of Kanchipuram in
the fifth century, had to discover ways to excel at unarmed combat because
the royal Pallavas prided themselves on their wrestling skills. The prince
became a monk and travelled to China. There, his somewhat eccentric behavior
led to various piquant situations. He became not only the Founding Patriarch
of Zen but also the first peaceful fighting monk. As Chief Abbot of the
Monastery of Shaolin, he initiated the tradition that now makes it unique.