Shaolin Founders

There were two individuals that had significant impacts on Shaolin's history and origin. Batuo and Bodhidharma were both Indian buddhist monks that traveled to China to spread Buddhism. Batuo established the Shaolin Temple. Bodhidharma influenced the importance of martial arts and Zen Buddhism. Both entities played important roles in the founding of the Shaolin Temple.

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"Bodhidharma." Wikipedia. 27 Jul 2007 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhidharma#Contemporary_accounts>.

Erling Hoh Zen and the art of combat: Shaolin temple, the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and kung fu, mixes meditating monks and bustling tourists :[National Edition]. National Post [serial online]. August 10, 2002:B4. Available from: ProQuest Information and Learning, Ann Arbor, Mi. Accessed July 27, 2007, Document ID: 244905411