According to the Anthology of the Patriarchal Hall, Bodhidharma left the Liang court in 527 and relocated to Mount Song near Luoyang and the Shaolin Monastery, where he "faced a wall for nine years, not speaking for the entire time", his date of death can have been no earlier than 536.

Where is Bodhidharma from?

Bodhidharma was the second Indian Buddhist monk to travel to Southern China. He was born to King Sugandha in the late 5th century. After Bodhidharma was born, he became a member of the warrior caste called Kshatriya. He grew up in a very religious atmosphere and later became a teacher.

Why did Chinese killed Bodhidharma?

Bodhidharma had a sharp mind and his brothers used to be very jealous of him. They even tried to assassinate him so as to become the next heir of the kingdom; however, they were unsuccessful as Bodhidharma remained untouched.