After leaving Nanjing, Bodhidharma, also known as Da Mo in Chinese, crossed the Yangtze River and arrived at the Shaolin Temple on Songshan Mountain. There, he sat facing a wall all day, concentrating deeply and withdrawing from all worldly concerns.
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[Journey to the West] The true cause of the Pilgrimage
In Journey to the West, it is Guanyin Bodhisattva (Avalokiteśvara) who inspires Tang Sanzang (the Monk Tang or Tripitaka) to embark on the scripture-seeking pilgrimage.
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