Kyongho

Also known as Seongu

Kyong Ho Seonsa (; 1849–1912) was a famous Korean Sŏn master, and the 75th Patriarch of Korean Sŏn. His original name was Song Tonguk (); and his dharma name was Sŏng’u (). He is known as the reviver of modern Korean Sŏn Buddhism. Song Tonguk was born in southern Korea (Chŏnju, Chŏlla province), and entered the sangha at the age of nine in 1857. He ordained at Ch'ŏnggye monastery located at Uiwang, in Kyŏnggi province. The young monk studied under the tutelage of Kyehŏ–sŏnsa. When he was 14, in 1862, Kyehŏ–sŏnsa disrobed and sent Kyŏnghŏ–sŏnsa to Manhwa–sŏnsa for further study at Tonghak–sa. K