Daruma, also known as Bodhidharma, was the Indian sage that brought Zen to China in the sixth century CE and is a favorite subject in Zen art. According to legend, he spent nine years meditating in front of a blank wall in a cave without so much as blinking or moving a muscle, epitomizing the determination and dedication needed in Zen practice.
Residential retreat center offering workshops and retreats focusing on practices and teachings related to engaged Buddhism, on how to live in our world responsibly.