● The embrace of quiet nature. Peace of mind is found there - Sanggyeomseongam Hermitage in Wolchulsan Most of the remaining hermitages are in places where people do not set foot. You have to cross the restricted area and go deep into the rugged mountains to get there. Hermitages that have maintained their purity as a place of practice unspoiled by the world. The monks who are practicing bravely in this place have chosen arduous loneliness in order to walk the path of enlightenment. Monk Beomjong, who lives alone with the sole desire to practice meditation without any regrets, is one such example. Sanggyeomseongam Hermitage in Wolchulsan, Yeongam. Monk Beomjong, who has cut off ties with the secular world and practices Jangjwabulwa alone, lives there with insects and wild animals as his friends. Monk Beomjong says that although it is the best practice environment where no one disturbs him because it is quiet, the person he must be most wary of is himself. That is why he says that wherever we stay and whatever we do can become a place of practice. The daily life and refined mindset of Monk Beomjong, who lights a fire in a stove in a deserted mountain and draws spring water to make offerings. What are the teachings he conveys to modern people who live a fast life? ● The physiology and principles of hermitages as explained by geomancy - The rocks, springs, and pine trees surrounding the hermitage of Gyubongam in Mt. Mudeung each have their own hidden meaning and function. The influence on the ecosystem also varies depending on the shape and geological structure of the mountain where the hermitage is located. Gyubongam has been famous for its spiritual power since long ago when indigenous beliefs were strong. The mysterious power of the hermitage boasting a long history is revealed through the eyes of Dr. Cho Yong-heon, a Buddhist folklorist. Mudeungsan is called Yuksan because it has a lot of soil. Therefore, unlike Golsan with many rocks, it embraces people and plays a role in healing their wounds. Gyubongam, located at the highest point of Mudeungsan, is famous as a temple visited by many great monks from Honam. In the cold winter, Gyubongam covered in white snow boasts a beauty and quiet majesty that resembles a snowy landscape painting. The moment when the complex human worries are purified by the clear spirit of nature unfolds before your eyes. ● Our people’s history discovered in a hermitage - Dosolam in Seonunsan Mountain, Gochang. Traces of history are alive and well in Dosolam. The Dosolcheon of the Maitreya Buddha, widely known as a revolutionary faith, is Dosolam. That is why Donghak originated in front of the stone Buddha of Dosolam. The passionate desire of the people who took the lead in reform to create a world beneficial to people. Can we still find that desire and hope in the smile of the stone Buddha? The Maitreya faith and the Donghak Revolution, which became a flame of hope for the people. Cho Yong-heon encounters the history of people who dream of a land of hope. The monks in the hermitage we met were walking the path of mental study to find the Buddha within themselves. And the nature that embraced the hermitage was opening a silent path for them. Now, these two things are suggesting a new direction for life to modern people. ※ This video is from [KBS Special - Hermitage that Touches the Sky] aired on April 26, 2009. #Hermitage #Buddhism #KBS Documentary #Dosolam