The Department of Integrated Health will host the 2nd Distinguished Guest Lecture on November 1^st(Sat), at the university’s Main Building A, 2nd Floor Grand Lecture Hall. Daeahnsung, a master of traditional temple cuisine, will deliver a lecture titled “Harmony of Body and Mind: The Healing Path Opened by Temple Food.”

Master Daeahnsung currently serves as the abbot of Geumsuam Temple and Chairman of the Geumdang Traditional Food Research Institute. He previously served as the Director of the Buddhist Studies Research Institute of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and holds a Ph.D. in Science from Dongguk University. As one of the first-generation masters of temple cuisine, he has played a leading role in promoting the healing and cultural values of traditional Buddhist food.

The lecture was planned by Advisor Kim Na Yeon and Professor Lee Min Young, and will be conducted offline for current students, freshmen, and prospective applicants. A recorded version of the lecture will later be made available on the university’s official YouTube channel.

Professor Lee Min Young stated, “I hope our students will not miss this valuable opportunity to meet a distinguished guest in person,” adding that, “The Department of Integrated Health will continue to organize a variety of lectures, including guest lectures, special programs, and international academic seminars for the benefit of our students.”

Previously, on September 30^th(Tue), the department hosted its first Distinguished Guest Lecture, featuring Distinguished Professor Lee Si Hyung, who spoke on “Immune Revolution and Integrated Health: The Path to Sustainable Health.” The department plans to continue offering the Distinguished Guest Lecture and Integrated Health Special Lecture series.

As the only department of its kind in the country, the Department of Integrated Health boasts an excellent faculty and focuses on studying how to maintain and enhance health, prevent and heal diseases by utilizing the body’s innate natural healing power. Integrated medicine combines the achievements of modern Western medicine with the strengths of complementary and alternative medicine. Based on this perspective, the department aims to cultivate integrated healing professionals through practical education in natural healing theories and techniques.