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Photo of a Korean nun, Venerable Jeongkwan Snim, smiling with freshly picked cabbages from her temple garden.

When We Look at Our Food, We Should Feel Joy

Buddhist nun Jeongkwan Snim is a world-renowned temple chef from Korea. In conversation with Hoo Nam Seelmann, she speaks about food as a source of energy, harmony, and spiritual connection.

Hoo Nam Seelmann


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