Đạt Ma

Đạt Ma

Đạt Ma ngồi thiền trên một cành lau trôi trên mặt nước.

Definition

  1. Proper Noun:

    • Bodhidharma: The Vietnamese name "Đạt Ma" refers to Bodhidharma, a Buddhist monk from India who traveled to China around 520-526 CE during the reign of Emperor Wu of Liang. He is traditionally credited as the founder and the First Patriarch of the Chan (Zen) school of Buddhism in China.

  2. Proper Noun (Cultural/Historical Figure):

    • The Patriarch of Zen: He is a seminal figure in Buddhist history, known for his teachings on meditation and "wall-gazing," and for transmitting the Dharma to his disciple Huike, who became the Second Patriarch in China.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Truyền thuyết kể rằng Đạt Ma đã diện bích chín năm tại chùa Thiếu Lâm. (Legend says that Bodhidharma practiced wall-gazing for nine years at the Shaolin Temple.)
    • Hình tượng Đạt Ma thường được mô tả với đôi mắt mở to và bộ râu rậm. (The image of Bodhidharma is often depicted with wide-open eyes and a thick beard.)
Advanced Usage
  • Cultural Reference: "Đạt Ma" is often invoked in discussions of Zen philosophy, martial arts origins (particularly in relation to Shaolin), and in art depicting wise or enlightened figures.
    • Tinh thần kiên định của Đạt Ma là nguồn cảm hứng lớn. (The unwavering spirit of Bodhidharma is a great inspiration.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Bồ Đề Đạt Ma (Proper Noun): The full Vietnamese transliteration of "Bodhidharma."

    • Bồ Đề Đạt Ma là một nhân vật huyền thoại. (Bodhidharma is a legendary figure.)

  • Tổ Đạt Ma (Proper Noun): Patriarch Bodhidharma, emphasizing his role as the founder.

    • Tổ Đạt Ma là vị tổ thứ nhất của Thiền Tông Trung Quốc. (Patriarch Bodhidharma is the first patriarch of Chinese Zen Buddhism.)
Synonyms
  • Bodhidharma: The standard English name.
  • The First Patriarch of Zen: Describes his historical-religious role.
Related Idioms and Legends

  • "Đạt Ma quá hải" (Bodhidharma crossing the sea): Refers to the legend of him crossing the Yangtze River (or a sea) on a single reed, symbolizing spiritual mastery and effortless action.

    • Theo truyền thuyết, Đạt Ma quá hải bằng một cây lau. (According to legend, Bodhidharma crossed the sea on a reed.)

  • "Diện bích" (Wall-gazing): The practice of meditation facing a wall, famously associated with his nine years at Shaolin.

    • Chín năm diện bích của Đạt Ma thể hiện sự tu tập kiên định. (Bodhidharma's nine years of wall-gazing demonstrate steadfast cultivation.)

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