Starting off by illustrating the meaning of the founding of Dharma Drum Mountain, the film introduces the Dharma lineage of Master Sheng Yen as a Chan master, who took up the mission and duty to form the Dharma Drum Mountain sangha, develop the Dharma Drum Lineage of Chan Buddhism, and share Chan Buddhism worldwide. Moreover, his handing over the position of abbot president to Ven. Guo Dong symbolized the eternal continuation of the Buddhadharma.