Gwaneumsa Temple, a Filming Location for Extraordinary Attorney Woo, and the Autumn of Two Monks who were Companions for 20 Years

He described these stone statues as "Buddhas also working in fields like this, a Jeju sensibility that cannot be seen on the mainland," stating that they are unique to Jeju. Regarding the stone statues wearing hats, he described them as "looking like hats and also like umbrellas."

During the Joseon Dynasty, under the guise of suppressing superstition, all temples in Jeju, including Gwaneumsa Temple, disappeared. The explanation continued that it was rebuilt through the dedication of one monk.

The monk led the way to a small cave where Wolldang Gongnyeokgwan Monk used to pray, practice, and study. He said, "It's really small, isn't it? In this space, where only a few people can enter, he diligently prayed to found Gwaneumsa."

The prayers in this cave led to the rebuilding of Gwaneumsa Temple, and as a result, the disappeared Jeju Buddhism was restored and its lineage continued.

The key point here is that the major historical trend of the extinction and rebuilding of Buddhism in the Jeju region during the Joseon Dynasty began in the personal practice space of one monk.

One monk said, "I realized that forcing myself to study continuously doesn't seem to work," and then asked himself, "Will it be enough to live by doing my best within natural connections?"

He continued by saying, "Buddha even said that a spiritual companion is everything in one's practice," and referred to a spiritual companion as a 'good knowledge.' It means someone who helps guide one along the right path.

The two monks defined the relationship, saying, "A teacher is not separate from a companion; a companion is a teacher," thus not separating the companion from the teacher.

After morning prayers and meals, everyone participates in maintaining the temple grounds without exception. It is a principle of Beomnyunsa Temple that even the head monk is not an exception.

The vice head monk said he likes this time the most. The remark, "You have to do it every day to prevent old grime from accumulating," also came up.

Beomnyunsa Temple was introduced as a bhikkuni temple founded after a long period of Buddhist construction.

These words were spoken while monks gathered to prepare a birthday meal. It led to the conclusion that practice is not merely living together but living a happy life for everyone.

The monk posed a daily challenge, saying, "What should I give? What should I give? What makes people happy? We should always think about this."

The segment concluded with the words, "Living together means caring for each other, understanding each other, and coexisting."

The monk visited the Catholic church because he had an appointment with a priest and a pastor. It was also said that when military chaplains gather, it looks like an awkward combination to others.

Stories were shared that monks are distinguished by having no hair, and priests by having a collar, and that he only realized someone was a pastor after being told to pull weeds and doing so.

The slogan for military chaplains, 'There are no atheists among staff,' was introduced. Remarks also followed that the difference between people with faith and those without is having one more weapon to overcome fear.

It was summarized as, "Here, I learned not to call diverse things different, but to acknowledge differences, and I gain more enlightenment while serving as a military chaplain."

The monk explained that he came to perform samboilbae because he strongly realized, 'This life is my life.' He stated, "I strongly realized this while doing this samboilbae. That this is the life I live."

He said, "Because I walk very slowly, I can perceive everything. There is time and everything is slow, so I can see everything on the road, and then other valuable things began to appear."

He said that it is a principle to minimize everything, as frequently seeking things also hinders practice. He mentioned that although he has reduced many attachments, he has gained more.

The monk said that the villagers give him water and send him off well. However, he confessed that after meeting people, he somehow feels emptier.

He revealed his longing for his family, saying, "I miss them. I want to drink a little," and added, "Before the longing deepens, I must quickly shake it off and set out on the road again."

The monk said that if he works hard, he can discard all trash, all problems, and his mind becomes lighter. He also said that he performs samboilbae for all sentient beings, for all people, and for himself. While performing samboilbae, he described that there is a key ahead, so there is only a key path. He also said his mind becomes light and refreshed. He described himself as a small bird, hoping that its small but strong flapping wings would bring a big change to the path towards peace. While performing samboilbae, he described that there is a key ahead, so there is only a key path.

He said that if he works hard, he can discard all trash and all problems when making an offering. He also said his mind becomes light and refreshed.

He described himself as a small bird, hoping that its small but strong flapping wings would bring a big change to the path towards peace.