Why I Don't Miss The Shaolin Temple

[@RealRanton]

The point of this video, in combination with my other Shaolin related content, is to attempt to paint the Temple as what it is: A complicated place with a nuanced history that's facing a lot of challenges these days. Although the internet isn't the best place for nuance, at least I want to try. There are people on one side overly idealizing the Shaolin Temple and on the other side you have people who don't know anything about it, slamming it endlessly. Look for people who dont oversimplify is all I am saying. 10 Things I Miss About The Shaolin Temple ►► kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3XWY2V3msmco8k My Life At Shaolin Temple ►► kzbin.info/www/bejne/jovYfIiGgtWWraM

[@johnathanwick2039]

Ok

[@johanpettersson6520]

👌❤

[@jdirksen]

Props to you for providing some clarity amidst these trying times of clicks and ad revenue ruling what information is and is not shared. Won’t reach everyone nor fix these issues, but it certainly provides a unique perspective and information that likely would not have reached an audience otherwise.

[@benjaminhoover6427]

you'are doing great things. thank you for your effort

[@benjaminhoover6427]

especially the one north philadelpia.. they eat too much...

[@SkillUp]

Why I Don't Miss The Shaolin Temple: *Y O U T U B E R E V E N U E*

[@RealRanton]

YOU KNOW IT

[@Rysussybaka]

Facts

[@AUBCodeII]

Stonks

[@fatemakhanam1451]

1000th like

[@logeshr1062]

Binod

[@KingBongHogger]

"And if you look over here there is an ancient temple. And over here is a burning pile of trash."

[@danielhogan6255]

And if you look at the right angle and squint real hard...the ancient temple and the burning trash are one.

[@zedz4397]

If you look at the same place during the Cultural Revolution, here is a burning temple.

[@SteveMe21685]

Isaac Z lol yea they’re not “ancient”. They are designed similar to ancient temples

[@zedz4397]

@@SteveMe21685 yea, the actual thousands years old temples are not allowed to have monks in there

[@SteveMe21685]

Isaac Z pretty sure they were all destroyed brah

[@aaryanbhandari301]

Press like if you think Rantoni Shaolinoni should make a video showing his Shaolin skills

[@MintOrange]

I thought you said his top Shaolin kills and I clicked like

[@limanyi489]

Aaryan Bhandari Watch his video about MrBeast.

[@friedsugar2701]

Fellow Indians discovering Ranton is epic.

[@naveenarora6467]

@@friedsugar2701 Fellow Indians discovering a Monk who does Gaming reviews thinking that y dont India got people like that? I'm definitely gonna learn kalarripayatu the father of all martial arts🙏 (and then do gaming😂😂)

[@akashparua4606]

I subscribed to Rantoni when he was 50k

[@bigz2008]

I'm Chinese and everything you said is so real and authentic down to the details of the living condition and the environment awareness, the politics stuff and 关系 will hit home for any Chinese watching this because it's so true. I can't imagine even staying a month there (I'm a city kid) need hot shower and decent food everyday lol. I'm so proud of you that you stayed 3 years there best of luck.

[@tnt_grieferz9176]

Oh u mean the party/gang and which gang had bad relationship with which gang those stuff?? In chinese schools there are alot of those

[@FredMaverik]

@@tnt_grieferz9176 wut

[@tnt_grieferz9176]

@@FredMaverik human politic, but friends as one party

[@ahmadtarek7763]

The way ranton acts on these videos is like he is two persons , one respectable man in the shaolin videos , and a goofy multilingual funny ass clown that reviews games . I respect the first and laugh with the second , I enjoy both .

[@the77don]

New fan I see. Welcome aboard this rollercoaster :)

[@kei.13]

He's playing a character in his review videos. Just like Filthy Frank vs Joji or Pewdiepie vs Felix. This video is actually Ranton, most of his videos are the character he plays.

[@frzack_.]

Good

[@Demozo_]

@@kei.13 Both are actually him, he's said so himself. He's serious in his Shaolin videos because it's important to him to get the message across clearly, and in a way people can take it seriously.

[@patm9406]

Cause he respects the place way too much and that's a respect for him

[@seanc9520]

"people are going to be people" so true everywhere, and the "关系" network of inner workings in china is very a mix bag even to their own people.

[@RealRanton]

for sure

[@maxdavis7722]

@pepe roni I’m from the west and I don’t really understand what you mean by “networking” in your sense. As far as I’m aware over here networking would be essentially just getting contacts you could perhaps use for assistance even if you don’t know them very well. Is it the same for u guys?

[@sodeiku]

@@maxdavis7722 it's more like, ripping people off, because you can, and there's little consequences

[@yayayayaya2561]

Next shaolin video: "Why shaolin temple didn't miss me"

[@hakonandreasolaussen1949]

"Why I'm banned in China"

[@goodtitle686]

@@hakonandreasolaussen1949 Haha :D

[@megamanx1291]

Håkon Andreas Olaussen Why shoalin temple is banned in ranton

[@Sam-ep2yo]

"Why I got hit with a stick"

[@Kay-Hiwatari]

he leveled all the monks moms up to 50 das why i guess

[@PERRYS_PROPS]

Lol, billy Joel says "the good old days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems". 😎

[@PERRYS_PROPS]

@@MJ-lk9zf lol!

[@Jemar_Blount-Golden]

He's also the Piano 🎹 Man. And wrote the Ballad of Billy The Kid song... 😆 ✨ 👍

[@mynameisconnorimtheandroid6080]

Still managed to fit talking about Sofia in there. Cute

[@johnnyboard78]

We all know this whole video was just to brag about Sofia.

[@King-hs9zc]

Who is sofia?

[@mynameisconnorimtheandroid6080]

@@King-hs9zc His wife

[@King-hs9zc]

@@mynameisconnorimtheandroid6080 oh

what do you mean still? it was a passing comment that was relevant to discussion.

[@harter5846]

Whenever you feel useless just think about the security guards in the shaolin temple

[@oscarclaudio2848]

No

[@davidamaer2226]

Oscar Claudio 28 No as in you won’t think about it or no as in the guards aren’t useless.

[@masanolupupa8940]

😂😂😂

[@matyasd007]

No shaolin kungfu bruce lee guy can dodge a bullet..

[@mechamedeamigo3984]

@@matyasd007 That's what they want you to think 👁️👁️

[@5th_dimensionartist]

The authenticity of the feelings and views you had during your experience in the shaolin lifestyle is really cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@Crip99763]

Why Kung Lao never Miss the Shaolin Temple Reason: Liu Kang

[@IbrahimKhan-ix9vt]

Oof

[@Icebloosm]

lol

[@xicarmine2701]

Bo Rai Cho: *you are my favorite pupil.*

[@Sirhelpmeplease]

@@xicarmine2701 I bet you told liu kang the same thing

[@xicarmine2701]

@@Sirhelpmeplease *by him, I mean it* 😈🔥😂

[@MemooHD1]

i really love how when i watch his videos i see two sides of him , one side is super funny and just all over the place and the other half is wise and well spoken , and knowing what he went through there and how hard he worked to get to where he is now makes me really respect him , much love rantoni peperoni !

[@guccisandals1611]

In my country "Algeria" we deal with those situations every day (political, water and electrical outage..ect)

[@DutchmanDavid]

China and eastern Europe aren't too dissimilar! I've lived in Romania and power outages were a monthly thing. Lack of water not so much (luckily!)

[@guccisandals1611]

@@DutchmanDavid yeah Algeria is in north Africa so its all over the world I guess.

[@niktis115]

Try living in South Africa

[@__sleepy__5910]

Yeah in South Africa power outages were so common the government started calling it "Load Shedding" lmao

[@hamndv]

But do you live in a village or big city?

[@spaske6955]

Dude, you're one of the most interesting people I've ever heard of. Your comedy and tastes on one side, and your spirituality and respect reflected in these Shaolin videos, I don't know... Been watching for like a year now, big, big fan.

[@backupupback4891]

"im painting my life there in an ideal and idealistic way" 10/10 ranton

[@blackheartscars]

He said idealised and idyllic though

[@danielhogan6255]

Indeed. Its the isolated/insulated mis step that is the TRUE heresy of this video. Nearly enacted exterminatus on that one i did!

[@Gotenks196]

Your videos about Shaolin reminds me of my own experience at FaWang Temple back in 2005 at 10, 2007 at 12 and 2010 at 15 years old. Good memories. Still was a kid, couldn’t appreciate a lot of things I had back then. Would give everything to live that again actually.

[@ruikirisame1744]

as someone who spent 3 years in angola, the "electricity" and "water" parts of the video gave me flashbacks.

[@debutant1277]

Dude why would you ever do that.. 3 years the courage

[@Nangong123]

@@debutant1277 probably family and stuff

[@filipevasconcelos4409]

@@debutant1277 maybe humanitarian work

[@rayhayes7701]

It takes a lot of courage to talk about this man. I respect people that do this.

[@IJTFILMSI]

This is one of the few KZbinrs I’m subscribed to where I love seeing ALL of their content. I don’t care if it’s a Review, an Hour+ long Podcast or first impressions, I’ll watch it all.

[@RealRanton]

Appreciate it man!

[@KingBongHogger]

5:11 As my grandpa used to say "Not my monkeys, not my circus" Pretty much just do you unless something is a threat to you or family/friends.

[@stonethemason12]

Not my sweets. Not my treats

[@Ysumbruh0]

@@stonethemason12 *im gonna take your candy*

[@friedsugar2701]

* Is going to get millions of views * Ranton - * Doesn't monetise the video *

[@paulghencea9037]

Mission passed, Respect +

[@bartekwwa]

How can you check if a vid is monetized or not?

[@kryptickiddo8481]

Mission failed successfully

[@lukaskara3075]

I got an add at the beginninģ and at the end of the video

[@theomc1488]

It might have somehow got demonitized and he just said fk it

[@sanomanjiro7687]

2:28 - A rare video of an Underground Shaolin Rapper

[@ZackMaddox-gd1zk]

Rapper name: Bigg Buddha

[@rogimay4959]

Hmmm, this Ranton guy is getting some great character development. I enjoy these lore videos.

[@winterwarden]

"wherever you go, people will be people" - Ranton on the politics of the temple. I commented the exact same thing on one of the other videos. Suspiciously auspiscious.

[@ACorey6910]

The cell phone thing makes so much sense but i still laughed. Could use some 5 gallon buckets to collect rain water to flush the poopies?

[@jaycho6747]

He also talked about monks doing drugs, going to prostitutes, gambling, eating meat, and getting drunk in his other video... lol

[@4ll_Pretty_0_Ability]

I think this only applies to shaolin warriors monks... Because warrior monks are allowed to eat meat and drink alcohol of course not inside the temple but outside like restaurant while shaolin monks are opposite, they are not allowed to eat meat nor drink. They are what exactly you think they are, they are like priest.

[@ghostoflazlo]

@@4ll_Pretty_0_Ability because no priest has ever done anything bad ever...

[@bxyhxyh]

Some young monks where I live have several girlfriends while people think that monks shouldn't date a girl or have a wife. Our local shrine's senior monk here has a very beautiful wife and they look great together when he wasn't wearing his monk clothes. Point is monks or not, they're still humans. They have human desires and human emotions. They can suppress it, but they can't completely toss it. It maybe bit different among temple monks in Shaolin. But they're still humans.

[@himlolo]

@@bxyhxyh but that isn't their dogma

[@ssjkaryuusennin]

Which Video?

[@ty_teynium]

I seriously wanna go there now. Business part comes up. Me: oh right; broke.

[@omarsabir1210]

My dream in life is travel around the whole world, especially Japan, but I'm too broke tho😭

[@BadMannerKorea]

The burning of plastic is probably the worst. That can cause cancer. I think given that issue I wouldn’t want to expose myself to that.

[@jamiebrown1991]

To be honest, if you’re not Chinese, you likely won’t get into a real Shaolin temple just because of that fact. They do not like foreigners because foreigners (Most especially westerners) have been Abusing the generosity of the Monks for so long that these days they block the majority of foreigners no matter who they are. If you’re not Chinese, born in China, and you don’t speak fluent Chinese, then you likely aren’t going to ever be a part of real Shaolin. There are better people at better places though who will train you with more personal and individual compassion than the Monks too

[@kingjims7323]

@@jamiebrown1991 Do you have an idea of where is a better place for training ?

[@kendragabaldon9460]

You should react to all the legendary mix material artists like Bruce lee , Jackie chan, jet li etc. That would be totally badass since you were a shaolin monk

[@Bitter_Biscuit]

Huge respect for you man for the hard work you did as a monk and as a youtuber

[@SchroedingerscookieDe]

Thats one honest impression without going into ranting, that is SO refreshing AND informative and (unfortunately) uncommon in der internetz. So thank you for your impressions and trying to always sincerely show both sides of the story. This is how personalized documentarish stuff should be.

[@le0701]

Ranton in the Shaolin temple: *being serious and wise* Ranton now: records video talking about video games with a weird sense of humor.

[@AlexA-eg7gz]

Maybe making videos with a weird sense of humor is one manifestation of the highest wisdom.

[@AnneH1021]

Alex A wow that’s deep

[@JechtNH]

The highest wisdom is to express yourself in this world without judgement. Let out what's inside you

[@spin.chicken]

When you're serious, and during certain critiques in other videos, you seem fairly wise and aware. Articulation is very good in many instances when not impaired by your own discomfort of the topic. I think not only myself but others truly appreciate the further humble explanations of your Shaolin life.

[@nursultantulyakbaycats]

check it out guys, it's another shaolin video. twenty million views here we goooo

[@limanyi489]

No, it’s Trevor James.

[@jeremywong1688]

1k likes for this comment here we go

[@shitbucks6522]

Well he didn't monetize this one though

[@maxinerose2246]

i smell curry

[@kostasspirou1010]

Check it out guys, It's... T-t-trevor... J-j-james.

[@KohanKilletz]

I love your video game content but it is the Shaolin content that inspires me and keeps me coming back. I'm working on training so I can go there before I get old

[@FelixIakhos]

KZbin: Alright, I've promoted Ranton's channel quite a bit lately , time to tone it down a little. Ranton: *New Shaolin video* KZbin: *Hol' up*

[@prophet6722]

KZbin: Ah shit, here we go again

[@orionicedust3834]

"Why you perform on this level but then perform on this level!" Yeah, I cant deny I was laughing after hearing this one

[@bibhuchhetri5421]

Anton's last video on Shaolin will be him showing off his amazing skills

[@Kay-Hiwatari]

I think it should be defeating all the monks in the temple he trained in and achieve the epic victory royale

[@davidkaniaupio9224]

It's so fascinating hearing you be so authentic and open to putting your thoughts out there frozen in real time as it develops.

[@jasnotta519]

When the bills need to be paid, Rantoni makes a Shaolin video. I ain't complaining

[@sownheard]

He forget to monetize the video

[@vanessativa2418]

No.

[@Chrissurfs]

Thank you. I did not know why you tube kept on suggesting your videos. As an athlete I experience exactly the same, on events my performance decreased in a dramatic way. My body would start reacting the day before and forget sleeping. Im sorry to hear the temple is not what weve been shown all these years but nothing lately seems to be. I miss spending time in a disciplined, structured environment too. Being part of something bigger than me but I also remember not enjoying my time there as much as I think I did now. I learnt my lessons afterwards. I spent too much time involved in people things to see it then. I guess, overcoming people things was a lesson too. Thank you for your videos, I enjoy them a lot .

[@A_Salty_Fishe]

Is it just me that loves both the "sillier" game reviews as well as the more serious, documentary-style videos?

[@deathwatch962]

Defo not just you.

[@Dev-nr4dw]

I hate these comments.

[@COSMOKRAT_616]

I always love your shaolin videos. Great insight into a vastly misunderstood aspect of chinese culture. Im glade we have a representative like you to educate us.

[@SimpleMilkshake]

2:28 *Ranton the bar spiting monk*

[@dayandansurun3872]

One thing that many people missing out when fantasizing about life in monastery is that there are people that live in it. With vows yet with same layman's regular problems. Man, this video is surprisingly relatable. Although I'm from a monastery with philosophy as a main focus of study, problems you pointed out are the same.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I knew it. KZbin clout is much better than "enlightenment" and "finding inner peace"

[@karlmounts4911]

Depends on who you are and it's not really which is better It's just that he loved both and is happy to be here now.

[@user-bm9sj2kh2b]

Hey man it depends on the person like the commebt above said, you can train at shaolin for many years and dont have inner peace, like ranton said there were mean people there, and enlightment it requires more than just hardcore training, you have to fast, eat raw fruits/vegetables, and dont waste your sexual energy, i would bet none of the monks there have reached enlightment

[@4newestaccoun]

the major injury he had was prob one of the main reasons he left. without that happening he'd prob still be there

[@TheAsj97]

Enlightenment and inner peace are just buzzwords created to support something, in this case the temple.

[@masters-senpai7657]

Where ur mustache?

[@harityadav9]

Ranton: "Every shaolin monk had to have a phone." Me: "I knew it was my destiny all along"

[@sauceboy9700]

2:29 I didn't know Shaolin Munks were into battle rapping

[@Sambhaid]

Shaolinre masters of every kind of battle!

[@FrozenSpark12]

oh yeah, that's the super secret mic drop technique

[@malayfellaz]

Since the Asian delegation adopt wutang clan

[@nijr3731]

Wanting to be a shaolin monk was my first desire as a very young child probably around 4 years old and was the reason I trained in different martial arts throught my life. I am not sure if I ever will move to China to be a monk for a while, but thank you so much for sharing your experiences as it lets me feel more informed about something I have the biggest passion and love for.

[@johnmivule-novabow8143]

RANTON: *Doesn't miss the shaolin life style* Shaolin Monks: *_ARE WE A JOKE TO YOU_*

[@Arctic_silverstreak]

He is really trying to avoid insult and mock at all cost

[@jamestesti2537]

Dear Ranton. I found your videos on your Shaolin experience extremely enriching, very transparent and honest, very funny at times and a pleasure to watch. Thank you!

[@Knightman89]

I'm sorry people have been so hateful and cynical about the Shaolin videos. I've really appreciated and been touched by how open you are about your life there; it's infuriating that people are ruining that and, in effect, punishing you for opening up and sharing.

[@mr.bobdobalina9745]

Thank you for sharing, in so many ways it mirrors the ideas most people have about the things they hold dear, past and present. It takes courage to be candid, and I appreciate every video you upload. You are the man my dood, and your insight is meaningful.

[@icehockeylover189]

It's normal to romanticize the past but it's important not to get trapped by it. Like you said, there were some experiences that weren't so good during those times that, upon further reflection, had you reevaluating your feelings towards it. One needs to remember the full experience, as it was. Otherwise, they end up cheating themselves of the wisdom gained during that experience and will have difficulty moving forward.

[@imarock.7662]

I love these more serious videos. They are so cozy, and offer a more human look at Ranton.

[@musashi-avi284]

God, i really just love who Ranton is as a person. Good dude.

[@montygriswald7296]

You easily have the best Shaolin videos. I learned and can visualize your experience. Most youtubers leave me bored when they tell their life stories!

[@princessmyprincess4284]

He didn't choose the Shaolin life, it chose him.

[@jellekrugers2308]

Assassins creed revelations reference?

[@liancutler6480]

Love the video, Rantoni Pepperoni!!!!! KEEP EM GOIN!!!!

[@disguisedgiani1889]

Everything in real life is so much more...real...than in the movies.

[@MyHomeBoyDebra]

I used to, like, avidly research Martial Arts, different styles and cultures that surround them, etc. but I swear Ranton is the most insightful resource for Shaolin there is. BBC and the rest get it twisted because, as Ranton said in a different video, they don't outright lie to the media, but the monks in charge put on a bit of a show. Educational with Shaolin and hilarious/informative with game reviews. This man child is fantastic.

[@yokobyeol6255]

Actually, thank you for talking about the bad things too. Sometimes, especially in documentaties, the temple gets too much idolisation. Another thing I didn't know, is that the monks eat meat. Im about to start training at a kung fu school in my town and on its website, it talks about the monk diet being vegan ONLY. Nice video overall

[@Brunoenribeiro]

it's how they say: good comedy comes from really smart people. I'm always impressed how you explain things in a simple but comprehensive way. It's respecful, understandable, relatable and still fun! Amazing work, thank you so much

[@corrupt7072]

The desert nomads have a saying "me and my brother against my cousin, and me and my cousin against the stranger."

[@zeromailss]

@@A.Ahmad23723 nepotism Basically treating people that is closer to you better then stranger, it might sounds normal but usually on the level above what you would expect in the western world

[@steelbear2063]

@@zeromailss I mean it's normal and natural. Depends on the threat. I look after my family first, then to higher echelons, like my city, my country and well, Humanity. Depends on the problem

[@zeromailss]

@@steelbear2063 yea, but in asia it goes to the point of being harmful Like if you have business you employ family and promote them regardless of their ability and it could be really harmful to other employee or just the business as a whole. Or police/politician or any other people in power give special treatment to criminal I'm on the receiving end as well so I can testify, I get ticket from ignoring traficlight as teenager, don't even have license. But I went basically with just a slap in the wrist, because I have aunt and uncle working for the police. I paid like 10 USD fine and didn't have to do anything else like going to court and the like. I also got my driving license easily once I come to age without any test cuz we bribe 50 USD lmao. I would imagine getting your license would be a nightmare as someone with some record no matter how light, and the test also take a long time as well on top of having to wait weeks to get the license ready, I got mine in 3 days, my friend took half a month to get his. Small stuff like that is fun as someone who benefit, but looking back and especially knowing it happen everywhere at any level it is quite concerning. This means a lot of people did not have the qualification necessary so the rate of accident or something going wrong is higher than it should be and so on. If a nobody like me could get away with so much, imagine what people with actual power could. Sad stuff

[@rwsmith7638]

Thanks for the honesty. I'm glad to hear that many problems aren't those with the temple itself and a lot can be blamed on modernization and 'progress' of the surroundings that has leaked to the temple as well as the unbelievable number of tourists. I think that the 'who knows who' is a serious problem, but if there were not such an influx of strangers, then nearly everybody would know more about who was who and it wouldn't be as much of a problem. Unfortunately, it seems that the Temple has to try to cope with this invasion/occupation in order to survive. I also think that trying to experience it for 'fun' is a mistake though a lot of us would like a peek.

[@Silver32498]

U deserve millions of subs

[@robertofinali2495]

Truly, truly liked this video. It reveals a slice of life that has given me a much clearer insight about the life of a training disciple, and more broadly, about that part of China. It seems that relationship and networking still play a huge role in it nowadays and that the idyllic image of the hermit monks is a bit too much a fairy-tale.

[@mh1647]

Damn man this really just changes my mind

[@jadmerheb425]

You are here in youtube for a reason i searched all the videos on youtube of china shaolin temple and i didn't found any benefit video but when i found you i learn more and mor of this thanks for your help❤❤

[@phoenix4193]

1:46 when he said poison, I felt that.

[@papyrustrousle4339]

"wherever you go people are going to be people". That's a bomb of wisdom right there, carve it on your skin, because it's going to spare you some fantasies and disappointments

[@willlowry2288]

Anton always sounds like he has a gun to his head in these videos lmao

[@paulghencea9037]

Chinese anthem intensifies

[@Therapontigonus]

After living in the shaolin temple for three or so years he learned how to watch what he says because anything he says can backfire and hurt him.

[@AIlSystemsGo]

Chinese communist party does

[@benjaminmiller3859]

@@Therapontigonus well in these videos anyway, not so much in his normal ones hahaha

[@Petey0707]

@@paulghencea9037 Fuck outta here with your sinophobic bullshit

[@samanthatsuki4086]

The performance anxiety for something you care about is so relatable 😁♥️

[@dlakodlak]

Everyone: Shaolin monks are these spiritual higher forms life who got better at everything via extreme training Meanwhile Shaolin monks: are just people

[@jaredevans8263]

Lol half the monks aren't even that spiritual. On another video he said that many of the monks are there just for the marital arts, and the warrior monks almost never meditate

[@Muraso]

I actually love your Shaolin Temple videos so much

[@jayzuckz56]

Anytime anything happens at shaolin temple: Rantoni: TIME FOR GUANXI BOIZ

[@TraciWithAn-i]

The general public only sees it through the media’s eyes, so thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.

[@charleyarms4628]

Just wanted to say that I appreciate your videos. Love your game reviews, so f*cking funny. And I love the Shaolin videos because you give a view that's rarely seen and I myself love martial arts and wish I could have had the opportunity as a young man to train in some form but being a young black man in Tennessee, the dirty south, was not easy and I was a focused basketball player until very bad decisions took me to living the street life. Now I'm about to be 40 and have a 9 year old son and a 2 year old daughter. My son actually loves to watch martial arts movies and videos with me. My son has hearing loss in both ears, left ear is almost completely def. My question is can he still train and learn martial arts even with that disability, and I hate saying disability, so I call it an obstacle to overcome. I need the opinion of a expert, only if you have time. Thanks for all the amazing content and Happy Holidays to your family

[@peterpemrich6962]

Lots of people probably think the Shaolin way is the only way to reach a higher state/ highest state of "being" in all aspects of human ability physically and mentally/ spiritually. But it's all within you, I'm nowhere near it, but mentally I use to be. And that's when I had nothing and nowhere to be. And in having nothing and nowhere to be I found myself extremely grateful with what I DID have and then build upon that happiness and gratefulness by going places that would clear my mind even more and remember many moments where I would think to myself "I wish everybody felt like this" It's the Most random babble comment I know but Shaolin monks have their way and it combines all aspects of a higher level of being if that's what you are there for, but you can have your own way, too. :) Love your channel though man!

[@bellanabila5652]

7:54 I laughed so hard because of his voice and his impression of his master.

[@MadMorgtigan]

I admire your ability to be so open with your audience man, takes guts and I appreciate it. was very interesting

[@sirapple2406]

shaolin master: *Talks to someone vaguely foreign* shaolin master: *Sees Rantoni in the corner of his vison* shaolin master: So, you have chosen, DEATH!

[@alexwyntword323]

Thanks for sharing man, I think your channel is one of the best on youtube, because there's just so much diversity and uniqueness in content it's insane sometimes, thanks again, good shiet!

[@Jegrygerfede]

Ranton makes Shaolin video: KZbin: RECOMMEND THIS VIDEOOOO

[@jaimeflor4181]

Although I chose music over martial arts 🥋 , performance anxiety was a big issue for me too. It’s easy to perform my best by myself, or w/ 1-2 close friends. With singing, if you add an audience into the equation, my skills declined significantly. My friends were often frustrated & disappointed. I eventually overcame it though, & performed 3-4x in front of 100-250 people.

[@coreysayre1376]

It's all to common to remember the past through rose-tinted glasses, it's most important to move forward in life and not to allow yourself to become mired in the past. Good memorial Rantoni Kungfuoni!

[@keemistry01]

Ranton you are the only youtuber who has me waiting on every upload nowadays because of the quality or humor (Shaolin and non Shaolin videos)

[@PeakingwithJoy859]

R.I.P Bruce, you will be missed.

[@RiderWithTheScarf]

With the exception of the first point, which is something I usualy experience due to living on an island, almost every other point very identical of my army training in the infantry, to a frightening extend even. As for the toilet thing...I feel you and I'm sorry you had to experience that. Great video, one of the most relatable. And thank you for giving me some closure on that chapter of my life, I feel like I needed to hear someone with similar experiences say that as well.

[@fellasontoast]

The dislikes are from the gweilo who could not get inside the Shaolin temple

[@BlackSteel120]

The *stupid gweilo... As it is rather easy to get in touch with the temple to train... The only issues I see are money or health related... In 1 day of time I could get in touch with Mr Wang, a really nice guy, who answered in the same day I contacted him, answering all my questions and giving me the process to follow to enter the temple to train. He only asked for a generic medical report in order to know if I would survive the training...

[@charliebrown7411]

As a Muslim I can assure you that isn't the case in my regard. And Zen Buddhism is certainly a "religion" that weaves its ways and practices into the fabric of the cultures in which it is assimilated. That's a huge reason we all admire it, as well as Kung Fu flicks. The reality of Kung Fu is even MORE interesting than all the movies made about it, both good and bad.

[@danielhogan6255]

Yes those damn wide eyes ARE indeed a problem

[@danielhogan6255]

White-Van Helsing more like "ooooh im in pain because master beat me with a stick at training!" Fucking idiotic wide eyes am i right?!? I mean, when i travel to a western country im all like "pardon my bad engrish" but them idiot gweilo not mastering mandarin AND catonese before coming over to learn a physical activity, because who uses just ONE language to communicate?!? Nerd ass gweilo thats who!🤣 ahhhh westerners, so stupid🙄 whats that? Xenophobia? No no we practice buddism here👍

[@lilalienangel]

daniel hogan You called it. Xenophopia all the way.. Guess what; we aren't all the same dear....

[@androgynousmaggot9389]

It's a good thing remembering mostly the good times,when even the bad memories, in hindsight, turn good!

[@jayfaisa6016]

A lot of these problems don't sound like problems with the temple or monks, but rather, the lack of infrastructure and poverty and that's a problem with China, in general.

[@bluetaigax1747]

Yeah... And now theyre invading my country silently for "opportunity" (fuck that bullshit). Fuck Pres. Duterte America please come back😭😭😭

[@DutchmanDavid]

@@bluetaigax1747 They're basically 'invading' the world. Can't blame them, as their government ist sheisse.

[@severussnape8040]

@@bluetaigax1747 they're gonna have to beat the Indians, they're everywhere man.

[@bluetaigax1747]

@@DutchmanDavid i meant ours is....like a time bomb....

[@ayingchanda]

@@bluetaigax1747 invading? Lol they are not invading they are living in your shithole country because its part of asia. Im fine with asians migrating to other asian countries but to non-asian countries, its now an invasion.

Yeah, I totally understand you man, I also left my previous job because I had no way to charge up my phone at work, it was really painful.

[@saynotololi]

lol kinda laughed when he mentioned food and the cute dogs.

[@tarekkandil8842]

We get 3 hours of electricity per day here :) I grinned when you talked about that. The only time ever I felt I had something in common with Shaolin - Awesome videos man. Hey from Lebanon

[@battlefrontclips4371]

Looking at this person I would not expect he would probably be able to do a triple back flip and kill 5 people in the process

[@tooxicfox5245]

Serious Ranton voice is just pleasant to hear. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy very much the explosive and highly creative character of your reviews, but you share in such videos as this one, something more.... reliable, close friendly, relaxing and extremely well structured. Hope you don't give up on this video genre of yours.

[@nathanbarnhart7823]

5:24 pretty sure you just convinced my wife to become a Shaolin monk.