Each October we celebrate the death day of the founder of Zen, Bodhidharma. The sitting starts at the usual time and will include two rounds of zazen, followed by a special ceremony. Sent by his teacher Prajnatara, Bodhidharma made the long and dangerous journey from Southern India to China in the 5th Century C.E., where he sat facing a wall in meditation for nine years. He is regarded with great reverence and affection by Zen followers everywhere.