The foremost symbol of Zen is its First Patriarch, Daruma (Sanskrit: Bodhidharma), the legendary meditation master who traveled from India to China in the sixth century to overturn the top-heavy superstructure of doctrinal Buddhism that had arisen in the Middle Kingdom. In Zen art, the master does not paint Daruma as an historical figure (or even a saint) but as a symbol of penetrating insight, self-reliance, ceaseless diligence, and the rejection of all externals. In order to bring the image of Daruma to life with brush and ink, the artist must become Daruma. Thus, a Daruma painting is a spiritual self-portrait, based on the individual experience of each Zen master. Click on a scroll below for detailed scroll information. Join our mailing list to receive notification of website updates. Baby Daruma by Nakagawa Soen (1907-1984) Not one instant of hurry ID: 1955 Daruma by Kono Mukai (1864-1935) Flowing water blue and blue, billowing clouds thick and thick Painted and inscribed by the man of the Way Nanshin. ID: 8 Daruma by Awakawa Koichi (1903-1977) The nostrils are supposed to be close to the lips . . . ID: 31 Daruma by Akai Daikyu (1872-1949) The voice of the spring late at night, The mountain colors at sunset. ID: 32 Daruma by Seki Bokuo (1903-1991) The Master of Every Situation! (signed) Bokuo ID: 33 Daruma by Furukawa Taiko (1872-1968) The master of every situation; Truth is where you stand! Myoshin [Abbot] Taiko ID: 35 Daruma by Tanomura Chokunyu (1814-1907) (signed) Rinzai True Tradition, Fortieth Generation, the Buddhist Layman Chokunyu Tsusen Tachi ID: 119 Daruma by Matsuoka Kankei (1876-1934) Hearing, seeing, learning and knowing are not separate ID: 142 Daruma by Tokai Itten (20th Century) KATSU! ID: 176 Daruma by Inaba Shinden (1906-1986) The voice of the stream at night ID: 180 Daruma by Furukawa Taiko (1872-1968) One flower opens ID: 181 Daruma by Seki Rozan (1865-1944) Rivers and the sky is where he roams ID: 193 Daruma by Takeda Ekiju (1896-1989) Vast emptiness, nothing holy. ID: 195 Daruma by Muchaku Togen This heroic Indian prince Without regret left his country ID: 215 Daruma by Seki Seisetsu (1877-1944) Vast Emptiness Nothing Holy ID: 231 Daruma by Matsubara Banryu (1848-1935) A breeze fills all corners of the earth ID: 260 Daruma by Goyo Gukei (1859-1944) No dependence on words of letters ID: 269 Daruma by Myodo (1767-1857) (Zen) points directly to the human heart ID: 1916 Daruma by Shirozu Keizan (1897-1975) Same Mind ID: 1923 Daruma by Spring Mountain (20th Century) ID: 2006 Daruma by Jakutan Shunryu (d. 1869) ID: 2021 Daruma by Takeda Motsugai (1785-1867) ID: 2022 Daruma by Furunaka Hoshu (1877-1947) ID: 2034 Daruma by Ota Maigan (1876-1946) ID: 2042 Daruma by (Yuzen Gentatsu) Sanshoken (1842-1918) ID: 2086 Daruma by Yamaoka Tesshu (1836-1888) ID: 2109 Daruma by Goto Zuigan (1879-1965) ID: 2122 Daruma and the Second Patriarch by Otsuka Dogai (1891-1964) ID: 1965 Daruma Doll by Deiryu Sojun (1895-1954) Seven times down, eight times up! ID: 242 Nature Daruma by Sugawara Jiho (1866-1956) ID: 256 Originally Not One Thing! by Goyo (early 20th century) Originally Not One Thing!  ID: 155 Tiger Hill Daruma by Tiger Hill (Sato Kokyu) (d. 1969) Sit on a rock until your robe emits clouds ID: 196 3 scroll set by Ohira Zenzo (1874-1952) Don't Know Hidden Deep Inside is Nirvana This is the Truth ID: 268 Daruma by Nakagawa Soen (1907-1984) ID: 2017 Daruma by Akino Kodo (1858-1934) Katsu! Buddhas are small and large; Inside, deeply hidden, outside a devil! Taisho 10 [1921] ID: 12 Hakuin-style Daruma by Tanaka Akira (1919-1983) Fresh Breeze ID: 15 Daruma by Mamiya Eiju (1871-1945) Peaceful sky, bright moon, wrapped up in the Dharma. (signed) Azure Dragon Man of the Way ID: 13 Daruma by Hayashi Ekyo (1896-1979) No dependance of words or letters, A separate teaching outside the established transmission. Respectfully brushed by Hanazono* Maiju ID: 14 Daruma by Myodo Soin (twentieth century) Vast Emptiness, Nothing Holy! (signed) Murasaki* Myodo ID: 20 Daruma by Ota Maigan (1876-1946) Willows are Green, Flowers are Red! (signed) Murasakino Daibai ID: 25 Daruma by Reikai Genyu (1877-1946) Sit Decisively in Ten Directions! Brushed by Reikai Dojin ID: 26 Daruma by Ashizu Sekiren (1850-1921) Single-handedly he inspired a thousand generations to come; As broad as heaven, where can he return to? Respectfully brushed and inscribed Taisho 7 (1918) ID: 27 Daruma by Takeda Ekiju (1896-1989) Ten years of sitting as if in the midst of a dream; Every night, before a single light, reposing with a mind unbeguiled. (signed) Kennin Ekiju ID: 29 Daruma by Matsuoka Kankei (1876-1934) One flower blooms five leaves appear, all things are accomplished naturally. ID: 30 Daruma by Nishino Koho (d. 1949) One flower opens to five leaves Resulting in heaven for human beings! ID: 34 Daruma by Seki Bokuo (1903-1991) The Master of Every Situation! (signed) Bokuo ID: 52 Daruma by Nakahara Nantembo (1839-1925) One flower blooms into five leaves; All things are accomplished naturally. ID: 115 Daruma by Nakagawa Soen (1907-1984) Not one moment of hurry, Not one wasted breath This, this is The natural Zen state of being! ID: 130 Daruma by Kozuki Tesshu (1879-1937) No Problem! ID: 144 Daruma by Sugawara Jiho (1866-1956) One flower opens, five leaves [appear]. ID: 159 Daruma by Hirokawa Kozen (1905-1967) Don't Know ID: 166 Daruma by Tsuyama Sokaku (1892-1974) Kensho (See your nature!) ID: 173 Daruma by Reikai Genyu (1877-1946) ID: 189 Daruma by Baien Shokin (1725-1800) Daruma tied everything together When he came to Shaolin peak ID: 217 Daruma by Miura Joten (1870-1968) All water flows to it's source the sea ID: 224 Daruma by Takeda Mokurai (1854-1930) East Mountain Sayu ID: 229 Daruma by Miura Joten (1870-1968) White clouds, bright moon ID: 236 Daruma by Seki Rozan (1865-1944) Deep in the snow ID: 250 Daruma by Deiryu Sojun (1895-1954) Vast emptiness, nothing holy! ID: 252 Daruma by Reikai Genyu (1877-1946) ID: 267 Daruma by Reikai Genyu (1877-1946) ID: 273 Daruma by Reikai Genyu (1877-1946) ID: 274 Daruma by Matsubara Banryu (1848-1935) ID: 276 Daruma by Hosoai Katsudo ID: 287 Daruma by Reikai Genyu (1877-1946) Heart Still ID: 1919 Daruma by Ienaga Ichido Don't Know! ID: 1954 Daruma by Yamamoto Gempo (1886-1961) ID: 2011 Daruma by Matsuura Eibun (1907-1995) ID: 2035 Daruma by Seki Yuho (1900-1982) ID: 2038 Daruma by Ashizu Sekiren (1850-1921) ID: 2040 Daruma by Nogi Sanshu Nantembo II (early twentieth century) ID: 2043 Daruma & the Second Patriarch by Deiryu Sojun (1895-1954) ID: 2134 Daruma/Enso by Nakagawa Soen (1907-1984) Not one moment of hurry Not one wasted breath ID: 209 Enso Daruma by Mamiya Eiju (1871-1945) The ups and downs of life ID: 187 Half-Body Daruma by Matsubara Banryu (1848-1935) [Zen] points directly to the human heart, see into your nature and become Buddha! Respectfully brushed by Banryu of Zuigan ID: 9 Half-Body Daruma by Ota Maigan (1876-1946) One flower opens with five leaves; This is true, natural time. ID: 10 Lady Plum Daruma by Tanahashi Ayako (1839-1939) Sitting for ages ID: 1948 Moon Enso by Yamamoto Gempo (1886-1961) I am living in the moon ID: 251 Rush Leaf Daruma by Furuhata Kaio (1872-1949) ID: 2115 Small Darumas by Sugawara Jiho (1866-1956) ID: 248 Snow Daruma by Seki Rozan (1865-1944) Mr. Daruma melts away And floods the Yellow River. Brushed by Rozan. ID: 28 Snow Daruma by Daisetsu Joen (1787-1855) ID: 2045 Snow Daruma by Nakahara Nantembo (1839-1925) ID: 2049 Wall-Gazing Daruma by Tsuyama Sokaku (1892-1974) The Heart-Transmitting Patriarch. ID: 167

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