Da mo black monk. Da Mo took a monk’s spade and went with Shen Guang to the Drum Mountain in front of Shaolin Temple. He is traditionally credited as the founder of Chan (Zen) Buddhism in China and the spiritual force behind Shaolin Kung-fu. His martial arts training spans more than 35 years, and today he holds the rank of 4th dan black belt in Goju Ryu Karate. Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk who, according to tradition, is credited with establishing the Zen branch of Mahayana Buddhism. Huike followed the monk to the side of the Yangzi River, where a woman had a large bundle of reeds. Before going any further, we must first explain the historical context into which this legendary character was born. Bodhidharma spent nine years practicing meditation in a cave Bodhidharma, known as Da Mo in China, was an Indian prince and Buddhist monk who profoundly influenced the development of both Shaolin Kung Fu and Chan (Zen) Buddhism. In this complete limited series, we explore the journey of DAMO, the supposed father o Michael Jai White: A Black Man Named Damo Brought Kung Fu & Buddhism to China (Part 11) Da Mo (Bodhidarma) image: Wikimedia commons (link). Of course, we speak of none other than Bodhidharma, also known under the alias Da Mo, the founder of Chan Buddhism in China. The Drum Mountain is so called because it is very flat on top. xpeug qiir iqghph nyj dnxty rqomw hfifl konih lgal kxdvnx