Master Wonhyo: The Dancing Monk ( 원효대사: 춤추는 스님 )
나는 언어에 의지해 말을 여읜 법을 보여주려네.
마치 손가락에 의지해 손가락 여읜 달을 가르키듯.
- 원효 대사 <십문화쟁론> 중.
독립영화 장편 다큐멘타리 프로젝트:
미국 및 세계인들에게 전해주고 싶은 원효대사 이야기.
한국의 역사적 위인 중 한 분인 원효대사는 시대를 뛰어넘는 탁월한 통찰력과 기이한 행적으로 유명하다. 그의 화쟁 사상과 일심 사상은 21세기를 살아나가는 우리들이 당면한 과제들을 풀어 나가는데 유용한 지침을 제공해줄 수 있으며, 춤과 노래로 민중과 소통하며 무애를 실천한 그의 삶의 이야기는 세계의 관객들에게 감동과 영감을 전해줄 수 있다. 원효의 이름을 세계에 알리는 것은 현대인에게 양식이 될 사상을 전파할 뿐 아니라 한국의 역사와 문화, 자연을 홍보하는데도 크게 기여할 수 있을 것이다.
* 원효대사를 세상에 알리는 다큐멘타리를 만들기 위해서는 많은 분의 참여가 필요합니다. 이 프로젝트에 후원 또는 투자할 의향이 있으신 분은 연락바랍니다. 감사합니다.
연락처: 김선아 (프로듀서) 한국내 전화: 011-226-7034 / 이메일: sunahks@yahoo.com
THE PROJECT
A documentary film, exploring Wonhyo’s philosophy and his extraordinary life. It also demonstrates how Wonhyo’s teachings are relevant to the modern world and help to solve the problems and conflicts that people face today.
SYNOPSIS
Master Wonhyo was an extraordinary monk who left the confines of the temple to live a life of ‘Mu-Ae,’ or non-hindrance. He lived among the ordinary people as a layman, spreading Dharma through singing and dancing.
Since he lived outside the confines of authority and custom, he faced a great deal of criticism in his day. But undoubtedly he was one of the most influential figures in Korean history and influenced great masters of East Asia.
This documentary examines the suffering that people face today and demonstrates how Wonhyo’s teachings and practices are as relevant today as they were in his time. It features interviews with prominent Wonhyo scholars in the U.S. and Japan and Venerable monks from diverse schools of Buddhism. It also visits villages and mountain temples in South Korea to explore Wonhyo’s extraordinary life and profound influence.
In addition, this documentary shows how people from various religions and cultures can unite through the song and dance of ‘Mu-Ae.’
FILMMAKER'S NOTE
I am not a successful person in any conventional sense. I had lived forty- four years without building either wealth or fame. I had worked on many projects that exerted positive impacts on people’s lives, but mainly I had lived in the company of books, contemplating the meaning of existence.
Ever since I lost my dear little sister three years ago, I had had the desire to renounce the secular world. The thought of my mother, however, kept me from taking this path. I had tried to find meaning in my work and daily activities, but often got frustrated.!
Wonhyo opened my eyes and taught me that I could use my own talents and resources to engage in a wholesome practice in this world. His philosophy, beliefs, and extraordinary life of ‘Mu-Ae’ have become my guiding light, leading me to the path of Enlightenment.
Wonhyo said, “I wish to use words to show the Dharma that is beyond words, just like using a finger to point at the moon, which is separate from the finger.”
Likewise, I wish to make this film to inspire people and help them to learn how to embrace differences, expand compassion, discover their true potentials, and live in harmony with the world.
마치 손가락에 의지해 손가락 여읜 달을 가르키듯.
- 원효 대사 <십문화쟁론> 중.
독립영화 장편 다큐멘타리 프로젝트:
미국 및 세계인들에게 전해주고 싶은 원효대사 이야기.
한국의 역사적 위인 중 한 분인 원효대사는 시대를 뛰어넘는 탁월한 통찰력과 기이한 행적으로 유명하다. 그의 화쟁 사상과 일심 사상은 21세기를 살아나가는 우리들이 당면한 과제들을 풀어 나가는데 유용한 지침을 제공해줄 수 있으며, 춤과 노래로 민중과 소통하며 무애를 실천한 그의 삶의 이야기는 세계의 관객들에게 감동과 영감을 전해줄 수 있다. 원효의 이름을 세계에 알리는 것은 현대인에게 양식이 될 사상을 전파할 뿐 아니라 한국의 역사와 문화, 자연을 홍보하는데도 크게 기여할 수 있을 것이다.
* 원효대사를 세상에 알리는 다큐멘타리를 만들기 위해서는 많은 분의 참여가 필요합니다. 이 프로젝트에 후원 또는 투자할 의향이 있으신 분은 연락바랍니다. 감사합니다.
연락처: 김선아 (프로듀서) 한국내 전화: 011-226-7034 / 이메일: sunahks@yahoo.com
THE PROJECT
A documentary film, exploring Wonhyo’s philosophy and his extraordinary life. It also demonstrates how Wonhyo’s teachings are relevant to the modern world and help to solve the problems and conflicts that people face today.
SYNOPSIS
Master Wonhyo was an extraordinary monk who left the confines of the temple to live a life of ‘Mu-Ae,’ or non-hindrance. He lived among the ordinary people as a layman, spreading Dharma through singing and dancing.
Since he lived outside the confines of authority and custom, he faced a great deal of criticism in his day. But undoubtedly he was one of the most influential figures in Korean history and influenced great masters of East Asia.
This documentary examines the suffering that people face today and demonstrates how Wonhyo’s teachings and practices are as relevant today as they were in his time. It features interviews with prominent Wonhyo scholars in the U.S. and Japan and Venerable monks from diverse schools of Buddhism. It also visits villages and mountain temples in South Korea to explore Wonhyo’s extraordinary life and profound influence.
In addition, this documentary shows how people from various religions and cultures can unite through the song and dance of ‘Mu-Ae.’
FILMMAKER'S NOTE
I am not a successful person in any conventional sense. I had lived forty- four years without building either wealth or fame. I had worked on many projects that exerted positive impacts on people’s lives, but mainly I had lived in the company of books, contemplating the meaning of existence.
Ever since I lost my dear little sister three years ago, I had had the desire to renounce the secular world. The thought of my mother, however, kept me from taking this path. I had tried to find meaning in my work and daily activities, but often got frustrated.!
Wonhyo opened my eyes and taught me that I could use my own talents and resources to engage in a wholesome practice in this world. His philosophy, beliefs, and extraordinary life of ‘Mu-Ae’ have become my guiding light, leading me to the path of Enlightenment.
Wonhyo said, “I wish to use words to show the Dharma that is beyond words, just like using a finger to point at the moon, which is separate from the finger.”
Likewise, I wish to make this film to inspire people and help them to learn how to embrace differences, expand compassion, discover their true potentials, and live in harmony with the world.
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