Meet the Masters

Gon Kim (Director)

“I was born in Hakseong-dong, Ulsan, Korea in October 1969. In the early spring when I was 13 years old, on the day of my first middle school field trip, my mother passed away. After that, I had questions about life and naturally fell into meditation. Around 1984, meditation was introduced in Korea. As the boom broke out across the country, I also fell deeper into it.

To begin with, I read a meditation book on my own and naturally sat cross-legged while looking at my lower body and breathing.

But this was a look I saw a lot. It was exactly the image of Buddha.

Because my family was a Buddhist family, we often went to the temple.

And after my mother passed away, I naturally began to cry various sutras. In particular, when I cried the Heart Sutra even during meditation, tears formed in my eyes.

'Form is emptiness, emptiness is form'

Then, when I was late 18, I met my Taoist master. He was an Oriental medicine doctor and a descendant of one of the Taoist families that have traditionally existed in Korea. He heard from his words that our progenitor was called Bango and that he came from North Buyeo to present-day Korea. I have been in a relationship with this person for about 10 years and have learned many things from him. My Taoist foundation was created through this person. I can never forget how grateful I am.

Thank you, Master...”