(The hot place for designs)
(Korea's landmark DDP)
(Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Jung-gu, Seoul)
(142nd class at the foreigner school)
This is My Neighbor, Charles
where we meet foreigners living in Korea.
- Hello. / - Hello.
You all know what day it is today, right?
- Yes. It's Buddha's birthday. / - Yes.
Buddha's birthday.
Thanks to Buddha, we are having a great day off.
- That's right. / - It's a holiday!
I apologize on behalf of these foolish people.
They are so immature.
There is a famous quote by Buddha
so I want to read it to you.
I'm excited.
"A person who is free from the idea
of discrimination can no longer be bound.
But those who insist on prejudice
live in conflict with each other."
Do you have to lower your voice like that?
Exactly.
- Just act normal. / - Geez.
It's tough for me as well.
Just let it slide since it's a special day today.
So we shouldn't discriminate and make prejudices?
That was the spirit of My Neighbor, Charles.
Today's guest is working hard
day and night to pass on the teaching of Buddha.
Really?
Let's bring him in.
Come on in.
Welcome.
- As expected. / - Hello.
Hello.
Hello.
I'm from Sri Lanka.
My name is Sudamma.
It's been 8 years since I came to Korea.
Currently, I'm at Gilsangsa
in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do.
Actually, Sri Lanka is a Buddhist country.
70% of the population is Buddhist.
What is the reason that you came to Korea?
I had some worries about welfare.
Oh, welfare.
I think it's a good thing that you came here.
Are you satisfied with your life in Korea?
Yes, I've adjusted well now.
The food is good too.
I'm used to the weather to some extent.
There is no winter in Sri Lanka, right?
- Pardon? / - There is no winter, right?
No, there's no winter.
The lowest temperature it can get
is about 10℃ to 13℃
So what are you exactly doing
in Korea, Monk Sudamma?
I'm doing several things, not just one.
I'm doing lots of things
for foreign workers.
When they go to the hospital,
or to the police station or the court,
I go with them to help.
Just by hearing his voice,
I can feel his warm heart.
- He seems very reliable. / - Very trustworthy.
Thank you.
He left Sri Lanka and he's now
living in Korea, helping his neighbors.
Let's see how busy his life is.
- So curious. / - We will follow him.
(My Neighbor Charles)
(The Management of Number Two Monk)
It's still dark early morning
and everybody is still asleep.
Monk Sudamma has been
starting his day at this time for 8 years.
It's to have the early morning Buddhist service.
Gilsangsa is located on one side of
a residential area.
He isn't anyone special here.
He's just an ordinary monk who wears
the same clothes as Korean monks and prays.
We wear different clothes because of the weather.
We don't wear pants in Sri Lanka
because it's too hot.
I can't survive the winter if I wear the Sri Lankan robe.
(In Korean style when praying with Korean Buddhists)
Monk Sudamma looks exactly like a Korean monk
from the back.
There are two other monks at Gilsangsa.
And one of them is...
Monk Githi is also from Sri Lanka.
He came to Korea a year ago.
(He's coming)
And there is the head monk, Monk Doje,
who manages the temple
and leads the two foreign monks.
(Buddhist service starts at 4 a.m.)
Well, if you have to rank them,
Monk Sudamma is the number two monk here.
(Meditating after praying)
It's meditation session after the Buddhist service.
Everyone meditates in the right posture
But he is...
(Scratch, scratch)
(I can't do it...)
His legs seem uncomfortable.
(Twisting his ankles)
I understand that your legs are feeling numb
but can you really do that?
(Can he see me?)
(Of course)
Monk Githi, are your legs okay?
No...
Are they okay?
(Embarrassed)
Have a sit.
I will teach you.
(How Sri Lankan monks sit)
In Korea,
monks sit like this.
You sit like this.
Like this.
Monk Githi.
You will have to take some time
to get used to Korean Buddhism.
You have to get used to it.
Monk Sudamma is very good.
(Oh, I'm not all that...)
Well...
He has lived in Korea for over 7 years now.
I think he adjusted to the life here very well.
He's good at praying and Korean.
I'm so thankful.
You are doing great so it's really comfortable for me.
But even Monk Sudamma wasn't good at the beginning.
Everything was unfamiliar from
wearing the clothes to language.
But the biggest problem was the cold weather.
He used to get sick often that he lost a lot of weight.
Thank you.
You are so cool, Monk Sudamma.
Monk, you've gotten prettier.
Your face got slimmer.
(Anyone can tell that my face is round...)
He's the mother of Gilsangsa.
Mother? Why?
He embraces everything.
The father is the head monk.
Mother. And they have a baby now.
(Oh, they are talking about Monk Githi)
He says it's tough
but he's still trying to adjust.
(Monk Sudamma gets along well with other Buddhists)
Monk Githi is receiving great attention
at Gilsangsa these days.
Monk.
I think your voice is too small when you pray.
You have to work harder.
Monk Githi!
Yes.
I'm leaving.
Monk!
You can go if you want.
Is it because he's too shy?
He doesn't seem comfortable being with other people.
When I look at Monk Githi, I think that
I used to behave like him too.
In Sri Lanka, a 7-year-old monk and
a head monk are treated the same way.
Even the president and parents
kowtow three times.
That's the Sri Lankan Buddhist culture
that we were grown up with.
It's really tough to change that to the Korean way.
In Sri Lanka, monks have
great power that people can't even just look at them.
So it must be hard to live here,
while mingling with other people.
Right, Monk Sudamma?
(The garbage truck is leaving)
Oh, we didn't empty our recycling bin.
It's leaving!
We have to take the trash out.
- It's leaving? / - Yes.
Monk Sudamma, is it alright
to touch garbage with your valuable hands?
The people in Sri Lanka would be shocked to see this.
(Here)
Two iced coffee, please.
(Why does he need coffee all of a sudden?)
(Running)
Oh, it wasn't for himself.
Even I feel thankful, just watching him.
Monk Sudamma likes to take care of people.
I also hear that he likes to
create work for himself.
(Checking the strength of the wooden board)
I was wondering what he was trying to do with that.
It seems safe.
Oh, he made a ramp.
Can you go up?
No, you'll fall!
After hearing that the handicapped people
are coming to the cafe run by the temple,
Monk Sudamma hurriedly installed a ramp.
He's very talented.
I should've made it better.
But I didn't have enough time
so I didn't have any choice.
(He even serves the drinks himself)
Who ordered sweet pumpkin juice?
Who ordered caramel macchiato?
Thank you.
Make us look skinny.
You look skinny in the photo.
Okay, here I go.
Kimchi.
Monk Sudamma acts without hesitation
if it is to help someone.
Thank you.
It seems like he really likes people.
Enjoy.
I became a monk when I was 9 years old.
Since then, I liked helping people
and I thought I should help others
for me to get help as well.
I came to Korea because
I wanted to be involved in more welfare activities.
He has been volunteering from a young age.
He has a dream.
It's to establish a welfare facility
to treat people who are sick and injured.
Before that,
he wanted to learn properly about the welfare system.
So he came to Korea
and is having real-life experience
for 8 years now.
(Volunteering is My Life)
Monk Sudamma's main stage
is the migrant worker welfare center.
They help multicultural families
and migrant workers here.
Hello.
- Welcome. / - Welcome.
Oh, there's a guest.
(Kowtows to Monk Sudamma)
Looking at the way he greets the monk,
it looks like he's from Sri Lanka.
Why did he come to meet Monk Sudamma?
(Why is he here with all his stuff?)
He needs to sign here.
You have to write your personal information here
and hand in a copy of your passport.
Is the monk finding him a job? No way!
I asked a friend for Monk Sudamma's phone number.
Many Sri Lankans know him very well.
Everybody knows the monk,
not because he finds jobs for them
but because of this shelter.
Where are you from?
From Gunsan.
Migrant workers
stay here until they find work.
This is also where Monk Sudamma stays.
Put your stuff in this room.
Monk Sudamma is the guardian
while they live here.
He's like the parent of them.
You can unpack and organize your things.
Thank you.
It's good. It's alright.
Anyway, now the monk has
one more person to take care of.
(Around dinner time)
It's around dinner time.
For some reason, the head monk
called out all the monks of Gilsangsa.
But, I don't see Monk Githi.
(Where is Monk Githi?)
Monk Githi is sick...
I think he'll be a little late.
The head monk doesn't look too happy.
The head monk received a text
from Monk Githi in advance.
What is this? He has been sick very often.
Monk Sudamma is in an awkward situation.
Look at page 320.
(You need to learn more)
The Korean-style Buddhist prayer lesson
started without Monk Githi.
(Is the Korean style very different?)
You have to use your stomach
and stretch out the sound.
We did it for the morning Buddhist service.
(Wow, he's amazing)
After about 30 minutes...
The troublemaker has appeared.
I was worried that he wouldn't come at all
but it's a relief.
(Sorry, I'm late)
Monk Githi, why are you late?
(Translating even at this moment)
I'm sick right now.
I went to the hospital.
Medicine...
I took medicine.
But...
I'm a bit sloppy.
- Sleepy. / - Sleepy.
- Are you sleepy? / - Yes.
He didn't come out for a week
and I couldn't even reach him.
So it was really tough.
Why do you think that is, Monk Sudamma?
I think it's because of the weather.
But I think he's getting better than before.
For about 2 to 3 years...
When you catch a cold, you never get better.
You just keep catching a cold after another.
That was really tough.
There is a saying,
"Time heals all wounds."
I think we need to be patient with Monk Githi...
To find an answer.
It must be tough now
but you have a goal
so I'm sure you'll do well.
(An obstacle he must overcome to achieve his goal)
It's time to go to bed.
The monk's day felt so long.
And he never goes straight to bed.
(Listening to Sri Lankan Buddhist teachings)
You must be so tired.
Tomorrow is going to be a long day too.
You should sleep.
(Blanket?)
Is that a blanket?
Isn't that a kasaya?
Why are you using a kasaya instead of a blanket?
In Sri Lanka,
monks always use a kasaya when they sleep.
It blocks mosquitos.
And it blocks the cold breeze.
So it feels so much better to use a kasaya.
Yes, you should have a good sleep to have a good day
It must feel like you're sleeping at home.
(I'm really going to bed now)
Good night.
(2 a.m.)
It hasn't been long since you went to bed.
What is going on?
The head monk is out as well.
- I will be back. / - Yes.
Study hard and take care.
Yes.
Oh, the head monk is leaving for training.
It looks like he's going to be away for a while.
Take care of Monk Githi
so he can adjust well.
Yes.
So is Monk Sudamma going to be
the manager of Gilsangsa for a while?
He must be burdened.
Well, he has no choice but to face it.
But as soon as the head monk is gone,
what is going on?
Monk Githi is not here again.
(Monk Sudamma holds the service by himself)
Why didn't Monk Githi come today?
He's sick.
So he's taking a day off.
Have a good day.
If he keeps doing that, it won't look good
to the Buddhists. He feels uneasy.
A break time after the Buddhist service.
Usually, he enjoys tea at this time.
He must be having ginger tea today.
It's the hot and sweet
Sri Lankan-style ginger tea.
Oh, it must not be for him.
(It's for Monk Githi)
I'll leave it here.
It's tough, right? It'll all pass.
In the past, I got sick very often too.
I just kept having medicine in the room, all alone.
Have a sip.
The cold isn't getting any better.
But your heart hurts more when
you are sick in a foreign land.
Monk Sudamma knows very well
that what he needs is a word of
consolation, not pressure.
(Feeling bad)
Kumara, let's go.
(Monk is going out with someone)
Monk Sudamma doesn't have time to rest.
He heads somewhere with
a man who seems to have an injured leg.
(He doesn't look too comfortable walking)
Since 6 months ago, Monk Sudamma
has been taking care of Kumara.
He's staying at the shelter
for convalescence, not to find a job.
It's been only 2 years since he came to Korea.
What happened?
Someone was reversing a forklift
and he was behind it.
He was in between the wall and the forklift.
The forklift backed up and hit him.
Whenever Kumara gets a checkup
Monk Sudamma goes with him
to interpret doctor's words.
His ankle isn't moving
so he's walking on his toes.
Due to the accident at work,
his right leg nerves have been damaged.
He already had two big surgeries
but he still can't feel his legs.
Well...
I want to know if his strength
to lift his leg up is getting better.
Do you have any strength to lift up your ankle?
Did it get any better in the past 6 months?
No.
He says no.
It's been almost a year.
If he says there's no change,
I think it's very unlikely
that the nerves will come back.
So what we can do is...
There are muscles with working nerves.
We can move those muscles over here.
If we do that...
The right ankle won't go up as much as the left ankle
but it will get a bit powerful.
I see.
It's a relief to hear
that it will get better after another surgery.
It'd be nice to set a date for the surgery now
but Kumara insists that he has to
go home in Sri Lanka first.
He couldn't see his family for the past 2 years.
He misses his family so much.
(He wants to go home because of his family)
I have a daughter.
My daughter is 7 years old.
My son is 11 years old.
Do you have a photo of your wife?
No.
- What? / - I don't have her photo.
You don't have a photo of your wife?
Why?
I don't have my wife's photo.
Oh, no.
Monk Sudamma understands
how Kumara feels.
She looks after you, right?
I think so.
(He gets a call right at that moment)
Hello?
Are you working right now?
Did you go to the hospital? Did you take the medicine?
I have the medicine from before
so I've been taking that.
But it hasn't got any better.
The kids keep fighting.
They won't stay still. Not even for a minute.
He must miss them so much.
It's Monk Sudamma's job to help
Kumara to have a safe journey.
You should send her some gifts.
Thinking of Kumara who's going back to Sri Lanka,
Monk Sudamma gets busy as well.
(Makes a call to Sri Lankan whenever he has time)
Hello.
Thank you.
For helping me in many ways...
No problem. I should help you.
Are you building the roof now?
Yes, I think we need an electrician.
He wants to build a welfare center in Sri Lanka.
Since last year, they've actually started to build it.
He's making a place for the injured people
like Kumara to get treated.
(Center for the disabled and for physical therapy)
(The construction site in Sri Lanka)
But he doesn't know when it will get done.
From purchasing materials to
getting workers,
Monk Sudamma is taking care of it himself.
As for physical therapy,
there are only few big hospitals where they have that.
I want it to be 100% free of charge.
It may take time
but I need to achieve my goal.
I really want to build it.
(Packing)
The slow construction is a problem
but there is another thing he needs to
prepare to manage a welfare center.
(See you later)
Monk Sudamma seems busy for some reason.
I have to be there by 1. But today...
I was busy.
I think I need to rush.
He rushes to
a university near the temple.
(He has been attending here for a year)
Monk Sudamma has been receiving
social integration education here since last year.
In this class, they teach
Korean culture to migrants.
(30 minutes late)
- Why are you so late? / - I'm sorry.
30 minutes. You came 30 minutes late, Mr. Sudamma.
Please be on time.
- I'm sorry. / - Alright.
He wants to apply for permanent residence
and continue working with Korea.
To do that,
he needs to pass the test first.
(He has to finish 5 programs and pass the test)
Now,
let's review some grammar.
We learned, "It's obvious."
What about Mr. Sudamma?
Does he come often or not?
- Not. / - He didn't come often.
And he came late today.
So what do we think?
It's obvious that
Mr. Sudamma won't come today.
But he came.
I don't think it's something you should laugh about.
- Mr. Sudamma. / - Yes.
If you come late all the time,
how are you going to take the test?
Tell me the reason.
When there is an event at the temple,
I can't leave early.
(Making excuses...)
That's why I'm late...
Help them after you study.
I will try my best.
Can you look at me and say that?
Will you really try your best?
- I will do my best. / - Okay.
(The Weight of Responsibility)
But there's something the monk
can't postpone.
(Kumara is at the roof)
It's to help Kumara return home.
(Looking at his family photo again)
Kumara must be thinking of his family again.
When are you going back?
Next week, on the 25th.
Oh, it's sooner than I thought.
But it seems like he has a worry.
(3 hours ago, a phone call with a labor attorney)
The legal way for Kumara to leave the country is to
terminate the employment relationship with the company
If not, it's going to be a breakaway.
Tell him that I already bought the plane ticket.
On the 25th...
He wants to leave then.
- When? / - The 25th.
I'm not sure if that's going to work.
Exactly.
I think you should end this here first
and think about going to his home.
Alright. Okay.
I want to go even if I don't get the termination.
No. We need to find a way.
I want to give up.
(Worried)
He really wanted to
go back to Sri Lanka
and see his wife and kids.
He said it's okay to be not able to come back to Korea.
He thought that if he went back and saw his family
his body would get better.
So he bought a plane ticket on his own.
Seeing him how he decided to go on that day,
I can feel that he was having a really hard time.
He can't just sit back and watch.
To solve Kumara's
resignation problem,
they visited an employment center.
(Asking for quick termination process)
He wants to go to Sri Lanka.
If he isn't marked as resigned,
there will be a problem with his visa
and later he won't be able to come back to Korea.
Then, he can't get the surgery.
So when should the resignation date be?
For Kumara to go to Sri Lanka,
it must be done by today.
Would it be possible?
Thank you.
The CEO said he will
apply for his resignation right away.
And after he comes back from Sri Lanka
and the treatment, he can get a date
to start working again in Korea.
Thank you.
Be careful.
I thought it'd be difficult.
It's a relief.
Now, he can go home without a worry.
(Health and Happiness)
That afternoon.
I need to make coconut milk.
Is he trying to celebrate Kumara's return to home?
Why is he cooking all of a sudden?
When it's the New Year,
we eat this and great each other.
It's a cultural food.
The New Year in Sri Lanka
begins in the middle of April.
On the New Year's Day
they greet their neighbors
and share food.
What he's making right now is
is kiribath, which is made from
mixing rice with coconut milk.
It's similar to how we share rice cakes on a special day.
(Sri Lankan-style rice cake?)
Rice, side dish.
(Explaining something really hard)
Oh, this is a side dish.
It looks spicy.
Sri Lankan kimchi?
It's not kimchi.
Kimchi, kimchi.
(People have lined up to go in to the temple)
There is something that
they must do before sharing food.
It's to pray to Buddha
and make a New Year's wish.
A Buddhist service on New Year's Day
with the people of Sri Lanka.
It's carried out in the traditional way.
The way they prepare seems different too.
Pray.
Let's begin.
(Migrant workers from Sri Lanka)
Everyone's New Year's wish
is to be healthy.
They pass on their wish on a long yarn.
(To earn money, to protect the family)
(They have left their home)
(We hope that they will return safe)
(And that they won't get hurt or discriminated)
(And that they get respected by the world)
(And that they won't regret their lives)
80% of works that migrant workers do
is very hard labor.
People who have never even seen an ocean,
get on board and go out to the sea to work.
That's just so tough...
Something beyond one could imagine.
What I felt was that
they need love.
They need someone to ask them
if they are feeling sick.
I felt that they need warmth.
After the prayer...
I'm not sure if it will taste good.
Of course it will taste good.
Have more.
It would've been better if they could
have this meal with their family
but they have no choice.
(Their hearts feel abundant)
I hope this meal could fill up
their void hearts a little.
It's good.
We eat like this once a year.
It's good because I'm eating with other people.
- It's been a long time. / - It's good, right?
They all seem happy.
The monk must feel proud.
Seeing them enjoy the food we made,
I feel so happy.
I feel very good.
- Very good? / - Yes.
Until next year,
I hope everyone is healthy and happy.
Finally, the day has come.
It's the day Kumara is going back
home in Sri Lanka.
He lived in Korea for 2 years.
He doesn't have much things.
But he still packed a Korean textbook.
Why are you taking that?
- To study? / - Yes.
Before coming back to Korea,
he wants learn more Korean.
I bought a lot of food.
For my son and daughter.
Chocolate buns.
You bought a lot of food.
(Kids, wait for me)
Many things happened
until this day.
Maybe that's why
everyone seems uneasy.
Have a safe trip.
You must come back.
(We wish you the best)
Kumara is leaving
but the monk hasn't said a word.
It's probably because he's worried.
(Did he sit at the right place)
(Acting like he's alright)
It will be really hard to live like that forever.
I just wish him to get better soon.
The bus is about to leave.
I'm sure he understands your heart, Monk Sudamma.
Let's believe that he'll recover faster
when he meets his family.
Let's go back.
Now, stop worrying about Kumara...
And you should worry about yourself.
(He's late to his class again)
Wow, it's been a long time since he studied.
(The class has finished already)
Mr. Sudamma, you have a counseling session today.
Pack your things and go to the counseling room.
I will see you tomorrow. Thank you.
What could it be about?
I have a bad feeling about this.
Hello.
- Have a sit. / - Yes.
Mr. Sudamma.
Are you busy these days?
- You came late again today. / - Yes.
On May 5th,
we have a midterm.
But you can't take the exam.
(I can't take the exam?)
I was shocked.
I need 100 hours of class.
But I don't have enough hours.
Studying is important but
when there are urgent matters...
Rather than studying a few more words,
I feel that it's better to help someone
and see them get better.
So I sometimes skip class.
I'm not a good student.
Mr. Sudamma. This is important too.
Studying Korean...
Also, permanent residence.
Apply again in May.
Okay. Thank you.
- Good-bye. / - Good-bye.
Oh, no. Then this will delay
him from getting permanent residence.
Is that alright?
Well...
It's sad but...
I have no choice.
That night.
40 years old.
Oh, no.
How think...
Monk Githi must be studying.
- How it looks. / - How it looks.
Like a cat...
Catching a mouse.
(This is terrible)
Monk Sudamma is truly amazing.
He takes care of Monk Githi in this situation.
(Monk Sudamma is teaching Monk Githi...)
Like catching a mouse.
It's very difficult.
His handwriting is really good though.
I think if we give him time, he'll get better.
I think he'll be better than me.
Well, they say, "Time heals all wounds."
I hope that really happens.
(The next day)
The morning Buddhist service has finished.
(Could it be?)
Oh, someone is here.
Could it be...
Monk Sudamma!
Oh, the head monk is back!
How have you been, Monk Githi?
Yes.
How was everything? Any difficulties
while I was gone?
The morning service was fine
and we finished hanging the lanterns.
Monk Githi did something to.
He was busy adjusting.
Monk Sudamma is so reliable.
He's good even when I'm not here.
I might have to make him the head monk.
Thank you so much.
(Suncheon, Jeollanam-do)
After thinking hard about
what to do for the two monks who worked hard...
The head monk prepared something special.
This is an old temple built during
the Silla Dynasty. It's Songgwangsa.
Many amazing monks are from here,
befitting its nickname of "The teacher of the country."
(The head monk became a monk here too)
This is spring water.
If you drink this, they say you reach nirvana.
(This is precious)
The two monks are always at the small temple in the city.
The head monk felt bad about that.
Oh, it's sweet.
So he wanted to teach them about
the traditional Korean temple culture.
You use this mortar...
Put beans here and...
(A mortar used by ascetics in the past)
The one in Sri Lanka is really long.
- Long? / - Yes, and you use it like this.
(Monk Sudamma is very enthusiastic)
(Interested)
Monk Githi, this isn't hard, right?
Put love into it.
(Like this?)
(Monk Githi is feeling good)
I think his cold has gone away here.
The last thing to do at this mountain temple is...
(Evening Buddhist service at Songgwangsa)
(Praying with Korean monks in one voice)
To practice asceticism
is to realize something day by day.
(Thinking of Buddha's teachings)
Then what did Monk Sudamma realize
at this very moment?
An animal is born as an animal.
A man is born as a man.
Men could do many good deeds
and live happy lives.
But there are many people
who don't look for that happiness.
"I must help others
to get help from others as well."
I hope people lead happy lives with that thought.
After being at the mountain temple
we are going back to the city.
Let's work hard for the migrant worker.
Yes.
Yes.
(My Neighbor, Charles)
Managing the temple, looking after the foreign workers.
He's so busy.
- Too busy. / - So busy.
His day is just so busy.
But!
There is someone who watched over him
until he became a diligent monk.
- The head monk. / - Hello, sir.
Welcome, Monk Doje.
Thank you.
Sir, I heard that at first,
Monk Sudamma was amazingly lazy.
What is that about?
He always missed the Buddhist services.
He didn't come out even when I knocked on his door.
I almost gave up on him.
But I tried my best to be patient.
Since Korean culture and
Sri Lankan culture is different,
I thought he'd get better when he gets used to it.
And that has been 7 years already.
Because of the weather, I kept catching a cold
and I was sick for one to two months.
You don't know...
How amazing hair is
to keep you warm.
You can relate to them.
As for me,
all the heat goes out from here.
And it must've been the first time to spend winter
in Korea since he's from Sri Lanka.
Right?
It seems like Monk Sudamma has a serious concern.
Let's find out what his concern is.
(I need more time)
"I need more time" is his concern.
Do you need more time to adjust?
Well, I think for foreigners,
they need a lot of time to adjust
and get used to in terms of culture.
I think that's the most important part.
I heard that there are many problems
that result from not giving the migrant workers enough
time to adjust to their lives in Korea.
Can you give us some examples?
Many problems arise in the fishing industry.
- Going out to the sea... / - Yes.
And catching fish.
There are many who get hurt
as they begin working as soon as they come to Korea.
One of the toughest events was...
This person passed away from drowning.
And the company said they can't
give them compensation if they don't settle this matter.
So the parents couldn't do anything in Sri Lanka
but wait for their son's body.
That must feel terrible.
They had to just sit and watch.
I felt terribly sorry at that time.
I even thought of sending them money
if I had the money.
There isn't any one to help.
So that's the purpose of
the welfare center you're building right now.
It's in the process right now.
A welfare center in Sri Lanka...
The process is very slow though.
You have a big plan
and I think you need a lot of time for that.
I think that it will work out well
and I'm not in a rush.
Why not?
Monk Sudamma.
I think you should wake up at 2 in the morning
and build the center.
I went to Sri Lanka for a volunteer work in 2012.
I saw blind people selling brooms they made
to manage a welfare center.
I felt so bad.
Seeing Monk Sudamma how
he helps the people in need
and is powered by his motivation,
I feel so proud of him.
You are doing something really nice
like building a welfare center.
It'd be better if you do it with other people.
It will quicken the process as well.
People who have the same thoughts
as you will support you.
Yes.
I'm sure many people will watch this
and give you a call.
Thank you.
Monk Doje.
Hold his hand.
Like you're talking to a son.
Tell him that he's working hard.
I didn't expect him to live with me
for so long.
It's just a small temple in a residential area.
The environment is poor
but he's doing great and
he has never complained.
I'm just so thankful.
Sometimes, I wish he wouldn't leave.
I wish he would stay here forever.
Thank you.
Anyways, I'm always so thankful.
Being together and doing many things
with the head monk,
I learned a lot of things.
Despite his age, he tries really hard.
I think that he's trying and working hard.
I consider him as my master.
It isn't just a simple holiday today, is it?
It isn't just a holiday for you to have fun.
I will study hard.
It feels different now.
Being here today with Monk Sudamma and Monk Doje
who follow Buddha's teachings,
we learned a lot of things
and it's time to wrap up the show.
When you see someone in need,
especially migrant workers...
I hope you greet them warmly
and shake their hands.
I hope today becomes that kind of day.
Thank you for being here today with us.
- Thank you. / - Thank you.
That's it for My Neighbor, Charles today.
- Good-bye. / - Good-bye.
Good-bye!
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