founder

Buddhism

a daruma: a hollow, round, Japanese traditional doll modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of the Zen sect of Buddhism

Dharma, clipping of 菩提達磨 (Bodaidaruma, “Bodhidharma”)

A satirical term referring to the modern phenomenon in which Buddhist practice is largely neglected in Japan and is only sought out for funeral services.

(Buddhism) Mahayana

Isistius brasiliensis: the cookiecutter shark, also called the cigar shark

stonefish

stonefish