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Siddhartha in a Wrestling Contest

Posted by on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, In : Art 


An 8th century Japanese silk print depicting Siddhartha in a wrestling contest prior to becoming the Buddha.

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Bodhidharma on an Elephant

Posted by on Monday, April 8, 2013, In : Art 



Image: Bodhidharma on an Elephant
Date:  c.17th Century
Artist:  Yiran
Info:  This picture on a silk hanging scroll depicts Bodhidharma, the
Indian monk who is credited by many as being the founder of Shaolin Kung Fu.

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Bodhidharma Scroll

Posted by on Sunday, March 3, 2013, In : Art 


Title:  Bodhidharma

Artist:  Hakuin Ekaku (1685 to 1768)

Infomation:  This calligraphy scroll is Japanase in origin and reads;
“Zen points directly to the human heart, see into your nature and become Buddha”.


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