The Burmese Monument That Appears to Defy Gravity

On the peak of Mount Kyaiktiyo is a mind-bending Buddhist monument: a 25-foot rock that balances precariously on the edge of a cliff.
From: WONDERS OF BURMA: Shrines of Gold
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[@AnupamBhogal]

Looks like Chinese tourists haven't discovered this place

[@TengYuan]

True. guilty here.

[@TengYuan]

looks like they were writing their wishes on there. probably gonna get arrested

[@adamlee6435]

Now they do, no thanks to you.

[@pardofelis]

Nah, I'm Burmese and I have been there. Only men are allowed to go super close/touch it. You're allowed to stick gold on it though. Doesn't look like theres much though. Lol

[@MasayaShida]

Lol

[@alphaninyo5930]

*The urge to push that rock intensifies*

[@TrumpCardMAGA]

alpha ninyo Agreed, I was thinking of how a small high capacity hydraulic jack jammed in that gap and 5-6 cranks of the jack arm later and then it's time to figure out what "timber" is for the Burmese

[@dhanur4583]

Dream The Endless and end up in a maximum security Burmese prison

[@pardofelis]

*DO NOT TOUCH THAT SHINY ASS ROCK*

[@thanthar4196]

Then u can have fun in prison and be discriminated by majority of the country and Buddhists .

[@whateveriam12]

NOT

[@kennethsatria6607]

Mythic or not its quite beautiful and we should respect their belief

[@kickDustPedestrian]

It's been there more than two thousand years because the hermit met the Buddha and given a strain of hair. Actually there were two hermit brothers. People believe the stone was in the air. They believe, as the stone is floating in the air, a string can be pulled under it. It was inaccessible or hardly accessible for hundreds of years till recently.

[@zaiks0105]

You must be a Hindu. I am a Burmese, a Buddhist. We are closer together in terms of religious beliefs than any other. Even Chinese Buddhism doesn't even come close to our Theravada. Your story is right. But I don't think it happened while Buddha was still alive. But it did have 2 strains of his hair. That's why it is so precious and so much history rested in this pagoda. I posted my comments above for some non-believers

[@kickDustPedestrian]

You can read the history book of that pagoda. You can even order it online I think. The Buddha visited the place and two ascetics visited Him. There they met and the Buddha gave them His hair. Also read the history of Shwe Tagon. Pagoda.

[@anobody5313]

Oh yeah,the pagoda was made after buddha died but the hair were given to the brothers when buddha was alive.They were given together with the orgs.

[@uncertaintytoworldpeace3650]

And suppose if you believe it is up there by the divine then when the rock falls we can all forget the consequences of samsara and continue savagely consuming ourselves.

[@Felix9lives]

imagine how they were able to put/build the pagoda on top without tripping it :)

[@rustyshackleford3914]

Pretty easily I bet

[@arcticnerd5994]

"The more that a sight is shrouded in myth and miracles, the more important it is to prey there." That pretty much sums up all religion.

[@arcticnerd5994]

***** Haha, maybe more myths then miracles with that one!

[@THEADVANCEDGAMERTAG]

it's held by bolts ...

[@arcticnerd5994]

THE ADVANCED GAMER Is it? Can you provide a source for that?

[@thanthar4196]

Clix B8s can tell how tf u gonna drill the bolts in with tat massive size of the rock.

[@sharpvolt2669]

@@THEADVANCEDGAMERTAG How would it be held by bolts if it is a thousand years old and still standing.

[@richardarrow3691]

Buddhist technology amazes me. 10 Simple.

[@oscarmuffin4322]

Fun fact. This site was closed for a time during the 1990's. During that time the Burmese government was busy drilling a 6 inch diameter hole through the rock and piling a large metal pole into it and the ground below to keep it in place.

[@sharpvolt2669]

Never heard of it...

[@sandaraung7108]

Never heard of it and Burmese gov is coward They don't dare 🤣🇲🇲

[@starlight8540]

Can you give us some source?

[@danhatman3538]

i can just imagine myself now, touching it looking at its miraculous ability to balance, then push it slightly without anyone noticing

[@sharpvolt2669]

There is no way yiu can move it a single bit because it feels really solidly placed

[@AustinYT-BS]

I went there once as a kid. And no, you can't push it because it's like super glued to the ground.

[@dima5467]

What will happen to their faith when the rock finally falls? It is bound to happen.

[@CooperCarr]

Eh I bet they have something anchoring it.

[@ChRiyad]

thell take it as a sign of the end of the world maybe ?

[@zaiks0105]

@ Jesse Golden, I am from Burma. I actually had been there, only once unfortunately. The pagoda on top of that stone had been there for hundreds of years. It is just that people don't know about it, partly because the country just opened to the world for access. The locals in the area are not Burmese. Long time ago, a group of locals didn't like that fact that people had been visiting the area due to the pagoda. So they decided to push it over the cliff and they DID try (with ropes, some pulled down from cliff below). I heard what happened to them but I wouldn't mentioned it here. Anyway, I urge you visit there if you have a chance. You can literally push-release-push-release-repeat the stone and the stone will move but it will never fall. @ Cooper Carr, yes something anchoring it. But you wouldn't be able to see it. It is invisible anchor. Once again, don't just take my word for it. Go there and visit to see it with your own eyes

[@ChRiyad]

NicWithoutaK exactly, i tried to google what he meant but found nothing

[@zaiks0105]

Unfortunately, that myth was a long time ago, at least a hundred years. So Google wasn't there yet :) I heard about it in a documentary that was produced over 20 years ago. My bad for not mentioning it. Perhaps when you visit there, ask the locals.

[@ssk3204]

I heard once told that ''One's faith defies gravity".

[@THEADVANCEDGAMERTAG]

it's balanced and held by bolts...

[@la-ia1404]

And bullshit too.

[@BangMaster96]

Not defying gravity, its all Physics the rock is balanced, as so that friction from the mountain edge keeps it from sliding, it is called "Static Friction" meaning that more force needs to be applied on the rock in order to move it, which would then turn into "Kinetic Friction" Friction is bondage between particles on objects at molecular levels, so the bondage between the rock particles and mountain particles is super strong, hence keeping the rock balanced But since the rock is right on the edge, tilted at an angle, there is "Gravitational potential Energy" on the rock, think of this as an apple hanging on the tree, when an apple is hanging, it has "Gravitational Potential Energy", meaning, it has the potential to fall down, and eventually, if someone applies some pressure on the apple, it does fall down in the same way, the force of Gravity is constantly pulling down on the rock, creating potential energy for the rock to eventually fall down once the force of gravity overcomes the "Static Friction", which may take a long time unless some one pushes just hard enough to release that potential energy, and let gravity then easily pull down on the rock, making the rock slide on the mountain edge, which is kinetic friction

[@ngame1422]

Sunny shah too much words o_o

[@thebooknight]

what about erosion?

[@AustinYT-BS]

This is confusing me

[@KrishLius]

it isn't defying the laws of gravity. the structure constructed on top helps it balance and the reason why it hasn't tipped over yet is due to it's enormous weight which makes it very hard to simply push. A beautiful sight nevertheless.

[@raymondfair7822]

Is the rock actually from the ocean? Have they done any tests on it?

[@mightyrupert344]

No test will tell if a rock is from the ocean

[@user-zy8cy6hn6o]

The sheer weight of the thing is probably creating enough friction for it to be steadily in place.

[@acd23_lists]

That is not the kind of rock I would be able to rest my head on. Salute to people that trust God for His support and have confidence that that thing will never shake or crash. That is called true faith. Alas, I lack it. Nice looking pagoda and rock. Nice story too. I cannot understand the depth of someone wanting to have a temple on top of their hair strand. If I was that hermit, chances are I wud have left Him then & there for asking me to do ridiculous things, kind of like Gideon's story in the Bible.

[@EileenPCarryEPC]

Fascinating!

[@williamtay741]

Inaccurate history, the king didn't pull no sht. It was someone (A ruling figure of Heaven) that pulled it. And Heaven and Nevada is a 2 different thing, I can't explain it but you can go read it in the Basic Teaching of Buddha app in playstore (It is free)

[@user-qt4kq7no6p]

Om Namo Buddha❤🙏❤🙏❤🙏

[@stephaniebaca7529]

Beautiful

[@sagkoenigin]

Thought it would be a science video. Smithsonian is becoming discovery or History channel showing things like hauntings or ancient alliens etc.

[@theresamiley8917]

Paula Tiso. 🙏

[@sji4521]

Love the animation.

[@Pixpaint1]

I formally dub thee, Temple Anxiety

[@rustyshackleford3914]

Most of the mass is on the cliff it's not a mystery how it hast fallen....Now that one stone in India that looks like it's floating that's a cool stone

[@user-hh9eh9bu2d]

its in the centerline of gravity

[@hellohi1089]

My grandma was allowed to go up close when she was younger, but now the Burmese change it so only male are allowed

[@zaiks0105]

My reply to some westerners below who wouldn't believe UNLESS it is SCIENTIFIC, proved by authority, yada yada yada, @ Jesse Golden, I am from Burma. I actually had been there, only once unfortunately. The pagoda on top of that stone had been there for hundreds of years. It is just that people don't know about it, partly because the country just opened to the world for access. The locals in the area are not Burmese. Long time ago, a group of locals didn't like that fact that people had been visiting the area due to the pagoda. So they decided to push it over the cliff and they DID try (with ropes, some pulled down from cliff below). I heard what happened to them but I wouldn't mentioned it here. Anyway, I urge you visit there if you have a chance. You can literally push-release-push-release-repeat the stone and the stone will move but it will never fall. @ Cooper Carr, yes something anchoring it. But you wouldn't be able to see it. It is invisible anchor. Once again, don't just take my word for it. Go there and visit to see it with your own eyes

[@kyawlwinhein5245]

I'm from myanmar

[@deskompt]

No cat's allowed !

[@akkub0y]

What about the Mahabalipuram stone in India?

[@waiphyohain]

According to the myth, the stone was placed there by Indra.

[@darkj5153]

I bet if you push the rock hard enough it will fall. Anyone got a forklift?

[@rbrtman]

and is this a scientific or religious video?

[@raymondfair7822]

Mind=blown

[@eurasiaacaci.-110]

You’re god can make wine? Ha! My god can balance some rocks!

[@sandaraung7108]

Unfortunately Not only some Rocks! Ha !

[@Bobsloth13]

Oh geez, nobody tell the ancient aliens fools about this...

[@supernovamimosa]

physics is cool

[@SwampGas703]

The Buddha opposed this type of BS ritualistic idol worship and dogmatic mythology.

[@stylishrabbit799]

I'm 50% Burmese

[@bosbanon3452]

are you suu kyi relative?

[@bosbanon3452]

+AreWeKuku Now are you famous 😃bro

[@pardofelis]

Cool. I'm Burmese,Chinese, Australian and Indian :)

[@austinhernandez2716]

Thus gods were born...

[@austinhernandez2716]

*****​ Hindus for example have a god for almost everything. People in ancient times used gods to explain all of the mysteries of life, but today through science we have found the truth.

[@geraldsoria1764]

how dafuq did it even get up there

[@shaemae123]

one day that thing will fall over and I can't wait

[@sandaraung8808]

When that pagoda will fall over the people gonna be die

[@sandaraung7108]

Yep your comment is 5 yrs already and rock is still glowing Ha! I also can't wait your " one day " 🤣

[@sandaraung7108]

Wait I got some same name 😂

[@WVAVIN]

A few visits by the China tourists and you shall see this rock slips a few mm at lest.

[@markftizpatrick5992]

does anyone know the physics behind this?

[@dima5467]

It's a rock. Sitting on a ledge.

[@centrist3684]

If this is naturally occurring then probably just that the center of gravity of the rock lies on the cliff, while the coefficient of friction of the rock and the base is high enough to not move from natural forces. It can also be that the rock isn't uniformed in material, but more dense towards the base side, rather than the cliff side. If it's not natural then there's a ton of ways you can connect the rock with the base. It's not that hard to do something like this. I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt and that the Burma government had a professional engineer look at it to make sure that it is safe and won't roll down the cliff in a few decades.

[@WHO9119]

+Ka Mok Not to mention the monument that is sitting on top acting as a counter weight.

[@boss350z5]

+Geni-us Aggregait in simple terms the friction coefficient describes the amount of energy or force it would take to break the physical contact or friction between 2 objects... think of the brakes on your car the amount of force it takes the calipers to create enough friction between the brake pads and the discs to stop the car, now imagine the car is stopped and the brakes are locked... the amount of force it would take to get the wheels to turn even with the brakes locked... that would be the friction coefficient...

[@zaiks0105]

Here is food for thoughts from the perspective of Physics... As you can see in the video, there is only a few surface area of contact between the stone and the underlying cliff. In fact, you can even rock/see-saw the stone by pushing and releasing. It will move/rock but will never fall. Yea, I take it. You wouldn't believe it. I've been there once more than 20 years ago. The pagoda has been there for hundreds of years. But you DO believe in environmental corrosion, windy conditions, earth quakes, right? If it were to fall, it should already been done long time ago. It didn't. @WHO9119, the monument/pagoda sitting on top will **add** the likeliness to the fall. How can that be a counter-weight? Besides, if you look at the base, the base is sloping **towards** the cliff, not flat, not the other way. :) I urge you to go visit there if you can, now that the country is partial democratic and partial junta-military. Suu Kyi became the president some months ago.

[@xavierlee4048]

I think god put some godly glue on the rock so it would not fall for a long time

[@Chrysalises]

when did Buddha have a hat

[@nicholasthuya7683]

That’s not Buddha that’s an acolyte

[@fgmyanmaraung8959]

It on your head bro

[@sandaraung7108]

Like what kind of hat 🤣mate! if you want to know "LEARN" 👁️👄👁️

[@1984Phalanx]

Hold on I left my pry bar in the back of my pickup!

[@Koaunghtet-qg4rz]

ဿဿ

[@RoachdoggJR854]

Am I the only one who wants to take a forklift to it? it looks so tantalizingly pushable

[@evilavatarcarmoe6730]

but if you use your bear hands would they consider you a god

[@alexandrapark3832]

Somone should send them the videos of Swedish people balancing small or big rocks on top of each other lol still if thats true that somone pulled it from the bottom of the sea dragged it all the way up there and balanced it in this way? Lol what are the chances it was failed castle building and the rock started falling but found its center of gravity and it stopped and the people went like wooaaaah and so built whole religion around it.

[@mk-in9fz]

It's a legend every religion has a legend and don't disrespect Buddhism bc ur not a Buddhist. It's an important place for the Burmese people.

[@InevitableTruth247]

There's a part of me that wants to ram it with a tank.

[@kevaran1422]

I would push it

[@sandaraung7108]

Come visit and try and Good luck

[@sandaraung7108]

Come visit and try and Good luck

[@lucky1206]

Rise from the ocean...ok...a large rock like that weighs at least 20 tons..give me a break. I know it's a fake story but they should make it more believable

[@tropicaldimitri7374]

It's a legend dude. Every country has a legend.

[@joshroc0073]

Guy leans on rock for a selfie. Rock falls on people who belive amd have faith on it. Guy saiys oops.

[@thanthar4196]

Josh Roc007 guy lands in prison

[@abdulraheemalfahim7698]

please worship the creator not a rock!!!

[@nicholasthuya7683]

The pagoda is on a rock therefore they worship both

[@sandaraung7108]

We worship Buddha not rock! Rock is the symbol That Our Buddha is "The True"

[@abdulraheemalfahim7698]

@@sandaraung7108 brother Buddha said don't worship me, please check your books. Also Buddha died, God doesn't die.he is the ever living.

[@sandaraung7108]

And did you say Buddha said don't worship him Ha! bro don't Easley trust some internet vd or website IF you really want to talk about Buddha bro " LEARN" 👁️👄👁️ from real things✨🇲🇲

[@rbrtman]

I don't believe in mythology

[@AnupamBhogal]

Looks like Chinese tourists haven't discovered this place