Zen Master Man Gong's final words (he died in 1946) were:

Even when my dharma speech is not heard anymore, you should still be able to see my true face because it never disappears.

This great teacher's legacy also includes an important calligraphy, written at the end of the Japanese occupation of Korea: The Whole World Is A Single Flower.



Of course, Man Gong Sunim's real legacy doesn't depend on words and images. It lives today through his teaching lineage: Zen Master Ko Bong, Zen Master Seung Sahn, and the dharma heirs that have followed.

Today's video features one of Man Gong Sunim's grand-students, Zen Master Dae Kwang. As you watch this video, you will hear a very clear echo of Man Gong Sunim's teaching - the true face that never disappears.

Thank you for reading Ox Herding. May we together find Man Gong Sunim's face!

Barry