What Is Chan 禅 Buddhism.    
1. (History)

 

History of Chan 

    

The historical Chinese records required for a complete and accurate account of early Chán history no longer exist. However, most scholars believe Chán Buddhism was brought to China from India along the silk road in the 6th century CE. It was the interaction between Mahāyāna Buddhism and Taoism that lead to the beginning of the Chán schools. The famous: "Legend of Bodhidharma" - describes perhaps the earliest accounts of Buddhism in China.