Bodhidharma is credited with bringing it to China, from where it was brought to the country it is most associated with by Saicho and Dogen.
The texts known as the "Transmissions of the Lamp" or "Flame Records" refer to the lineages of practitioners of this faith, which cite Maha Kashyapa, who understood the significance of a flower on Vulture Peak, as the first adherent. The Five Mountain temples associated with this religion are also associated with the spread of Neo-Confucian metaphysics, while the teachings of Eisai, which sought to reform Tendai practice, were banned. Bodhidharma is credited with bringing it to China, from where it was brought to the country it is most associated with by Saicho and Dogen. For 10 points, name this sect of Buddhism, most associated with Japan and the use of meditational riddles, koans.
The texts known as the "Transmissions of the Lamp" or "Flame Records" refer to the lineages of practitioners of this faith, which cite Maha Kashyapa, who understood the significance of a flower on Vulture Peak, as the first adherent.
{Zen} Buddhism [or {Chan} Buddhism; prompt on "Buddhism"]