천주교 집안에서 자라 개신교를 거쳐 스님이 되다?! 당진 아미산 자락에 '연꽃 기적'을 일군 선오스님 이야기 [인생내컷] | MBC충북 | 260607

True Freedom Found in Buddhism After Passing Through Catholicism and Protestantism! The special life story of Venerable Seon-o, the Head Monk of Jeongtosa Temple in Dangjin and a "Monk of Sharing." Venerable Seon-o grew up in a devout Catholic family in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, where he also encountered Protestantism. With a unique background of becoming a monk in search of true freedom and happiness, he graduated from Jungang Buddhist University and founded Jeongtosa Temple at the foot of Mt. Ami in Dangjin, cultivating it into a pure sanctuary sought after by believers from all over the country. "A temple is, of course, a place for spiritual practice. However, it is not a place solely for practice. Temples must also participate in society and play a productive role. It must be a place for sharing and giving back, rather than a place for solitary enlightenment." As the Venerable says, Jeongtosa Temple breathes deeply with the local community beyond its walls. He transformed a neglected fallow plot in front of the temple into a local landmark by creating a large-scale lotus garden, and opened new avenues for local agriculture by researching and distributing temple cuisine utilizing white lotuses. Not stopping there, Venerable Seon-o has opened up a rich cultural arena featuring tea ceremonies and percussion through the Jeongto Cultural Center, and has become a warm pillar of support for marginalized neighbors by operating 'Filial Piety Feasts' and 'Local Children's Centers.' Meet the Venerable's beautiful journey as he shares true enlightenment with the whole world and creates a pure world like a fragrant lotus flower, right now on [Life's Cut]. 📺 Broadcast Date: June 7, 2026 Planning/Production: MBC Chungbuk #MBCChungbuk #LifesCut #VenerableSeono #DangjinJeongtosa #JogyeOrder #HumanDocumentary #LotusPropagation #TempleFood #RegionalCoexistence #MonkOfSharing #DangjinTravel #MtAmi #ReligiousHarmony