The extraordinary final test to become a Shaolin Master | Sacred Wonders - BBC

[@KhoPhi]

BBC carrying over the cinematography skills from wildlife documentary to Shaolin! Flawless! Intense, I could watch a full length documentary on this, no questions asked!

[@richardbloomfield5459]

Could not agree more man. This was superb!

[@CharizardLv95]

I 100% agree. Woke up and watched this and now I'm gonna kick some ass today.

[@sushilbir]

Dont always belive what BBC telecasts They are very good at hiding true facts

[@xdeadwrongxdeadwrong7181]

I couldn't agree with you more 👍👍

[@ReegusReever]

They've been doing it for years

[@hynjus001]

The narrator's voice has an unforgiving quality that amplifies my tension as I root for a guy I didn't know 8 minutes ago.

[@RyanxDunn]

True that hey xD

[@AZEROTH0611]

more like from hitman

[@miggysss1]

Shes a uk comedian called sue perkins, amongst her tv work she presents throne cast on uk tv, a game of thrones spin off and used too present the great British bake off, a cooking programme

[@thewolf5444]

When she said it’s a 3 year wait if he fails the test, I felt almost devastated. They take commitment to a whole new level

[@xell6834]

I gottense when he stopped saying the scripture. I thought he froze

[@VastGameMaster]

I respect these men for keeping this tradition alive for so many years.

[@sunstatesnipr1k759]

VastGameMaster it’s easy when no one has TAKEN it from you

[@tnygp]

It’s not a tradition, it’s a way of life

[@sunstatesnipr1k759]

Tony G exactly. A way of life that was never TAKEN from them. They’ve never been conquered ..Melanated ppl have had Everything taken.

[@justinsane3909]

"so many" is kind of an understatement, lol.

[@mohamedalinajar4012]

Tradition is peer pressure from dead people

[@sowparnikakrishna7183]

When his test for monkey climbing tree came, I was literally praying for him. His dedication of 11 years is enough why someone beyond 7 seas is praying for him.

[@Dudush90]

its scripted, he is a trained monk there for a years, not a student

[@noechoprime]

This is not real

[@thelu7547]

Good to see the Air nation rebuild

[@ItsJustAGame11]

The lu I was waiting for the part where he gets his own MoMo

[@amyc286]

Lmao xD

[@thewannabemartialartist4613]

ItsJustAGame11 I wish they would have shown him getting his tattoos

[@KhyroOfficial]

Lol

[@Nostradamus953]

*Air nomads*

[@azgoatti5245]

this dude trained 11 yrs for this moment, cant imagine his pressure he had .. congrats!!

[@melkormorgoththetruedarklo9326]

@EJK tell that to Cung leea Sanshou and Wushu practicioner. His UFC record is pretty good.

[@SuperchargedW12]

It was in those 11 years that he learned to keep any pressure from affecting his performance.

[@kristypolymath1359]

@EJK From the looks of it, you trained 11 years to be a troll. Congrats.

[@bashirsfar3825]

I mean the ACT is a test you take after 11 years of school

[@justsmileback9516]

EJK my dude best move you have is putting crisps in your mouth move on pal

[@Snowy123]

He spent 10 years of training, studying and meditating in order to do a test to spend the rest of his life training, studying and meditating.

[@sonkeschmidt2027]

Life in essence

[@neymarlim5235]

Step by step in different level to enlightenment

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

and then you get super woke

[@gemenyboy]

Super work levels to the power of 1 trillion bro. Woooaahh

[@kimgysen10]

Pretty much what we do in the West. We study and work hard so we get a job to work hard, to get a better job to work harder. Their reward is not money though.

[@dopeblacktherapist]

It's 11pm here in Washington DC. I'm just a boring mental health therapist trying to feel something and I literally just cheered when he passed. Congrats!!!

[@DennisFeinsteinCEO]

When they said he passed, I felt a proud Dad moment for him

[@danielasefa1884]

brOOtal bananas me to bro

[@twinkletwinklelittleyuuga8206]

Are we all dads now :o

[@edenlunareclipse8446]

except that there was no test in the first place and both of these dudes have been seniors at the temple of shaolin for like the same amount of time. this is a classic case of the monks making a show for the camera.

[@wathson]

me too! so happy for him! The test seems soooo hard

[@flamixflame2685]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHm4lqp7jM5siac Mfw literally everything in this documentary was fake

[@pritamsingh8950]

11 years of hardwork and then he says "You are passed. Send in the next one". No celebration, no chest thumping, no bottle of champagne. Just a bow and quiet exit. Legends

[@account-pb2df]

Pointless

[@kyandorsey1355]

To them, they don't need to celebrate. They just need to see that one is able to pass. That's it. But I'm amazed as to how they can be *THAT* calm.

[@JustRockRC]

That’s western celebrations

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

One Test every 3 years = that would really make public school much more challenging.

[@dedeeaminah7896]

Its you that would never pass the test

[@freetheworld2671]

This could be a movie ; I was cheering when he nailed the technique, yet still nervous about the recital, great story.

[@earlredclaw1715]

There actually is a movie like this called "Shaolin".

[@royalfrog850]

this is anime

[@willlastnameguy8329]

Too bad the entire style is just dancing.

[@boltytt]

melvin barnett i sadly got spoiled

[@junkie47]

DEADASS

[@Adiiiboiii]

Its like a public service interview, but these are warriors. Every one in this world can be a part of this beautiful tradition with some limitations

[@CCJJ160Channels]

6:09 - “Don’t be afraid of challenge and hardship. As long as you persist, I believe you will be great.” Choked me up a little when he told him that.

[@sobreaver]

it doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop - Confucius

[@rightybricks1582]

Are you using your brain; these shaolin students will have lifelong arthritis in their joints because they subject their bodies to extreme conditions

[@rightybricks1582]

@@sobreaver Are you using your brain; these shaolin students will have lifelong arthritis in their joints because they subject their bodies to extreme conditions

[@FreedomTown]

Now he's gotta wait 3 years before he can retest again. Yikes! 🤪

[@NGBH]

@@FreedomTown he passed though?

[@Kiara-yr1cv]

When he passed the test on "monkey going up the tree" in front of the priests, I was so happy for him! Such dedication for a way of life. My respects!!

[@qelta4035]

Its all scripted, he was already a warrior monk before this

[@kevinsolove458]

Scripted ... well then fine. Still showed his struggles... but as always, when put to the test only the real will pass.

[@aadiliqbalkhan8216]

@PYTHON_ Telugu Gamer do you know Indians don't even know k of kung fu, and i am shameful for being india 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@phoenixpiano3960]

Well, when he was about to do it, I was so scared that I paused the video😂

[@Menelaosmintokleineis]

@@aadiliqbalkhan8216 actually you're wrong. Bodhidharma (the "founder" of shao lin kung fu) was Indian. He just founded and practiced kung fu in China. So it's somewhat Indian.

[@syamless]

BBC : let's film a scene at this place Ranton : We don't do that here

[@Divalo]

Lmaoooooooooooooo

[@chocolito9461]

Quite literally lol

[@kaliberaiz8703]

Watched his vid before this

[@um02122]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHm4lqp7jM5siac

[@FightCollective]

Just watching it you can tell it's scripted. Just doesn't feel natural.

[@Sockpoppet]

The dedication and effort required to become a warrior is beyond what we experience in Western societies. Keep an eye on him, he is going to become a grandmaster.🔥

[@richanderson5121]

Reminds me of the monk who took a vow of silence, only allowing him to say 2 words every 10 years. After 10 years he told the head monk, "Food Cold". Ten years later he said, "Bed Hard". 10 years later he said "I Quit". "Well, it's no surprise", the head monk responded, "you've been complaining since the day you got here."

[@MeltedEarth]

Lmao

[@aafhans8326]

Rich Anderson omg

[@mouradnajih6167]

Lol

[@justtesticles88]

Lol that was 30 years wasted.

[@insanemang9983]

God my sides 😂😂😂😂😂

[@rocketpunchgo1]

"The monks are trained to show no emotion." *shows no emotion* Mentor: "I could see you were very nervous."

[@dibbidydoo4318]

Guess Mentor could see right through people.

[@kinleong4340]

Incorrect interpretation and understanding from the reporter

[@Ankit-ul1hc]

I think the examiner monks are trained to show no emotions, at least during the exam. They said "you failed" to one of them with a straight face.

[@aa1bb2cc3dd4]

His eyes said everything. You can't hide emotion. The only true way to hide emotion is to be a sociopath. Study your way to being emotionless, study your way to sociopathy.

[@50subswithnovids28]

@@dibbidydoo4318 I could see it.

[@pedromarberger4709]

Poor man also has the pressure of having a crew filming him during the whole test

[@リンチエン]

I don't think he cares much since he is learned concetrate

[@samuelmcgovern]

They’d never have allowed them in during a test of this nature. My bet is they re-staged it for camera.

[@リンチエン]

@@samuelmcgovern I don't think those monks act

[@aSinisterKiid]

@@samuelmcgovern The shaolin temple has changed drastically in the last decade. The are far more open to the public than they were in the past. Things aren't quite as secret and forbidden as they used to be.

[@samuelmcgovern]

aSinisterKiid Cool, don’t know much about it. Just thought they’d give the candidate the respect of doing such an important test in private - without further distraction.

[@JW-rj6dx]

This amount of discipline, sacrifice and dedication some people will never understand

[@momoreview5555]

Imagine if all of that would go to science, instead of this...

[@momoreview5555]

@Average enjoyer I care about human talent wasted on nothing.

[@vietanhtranle2191]

@@momoreview5555 Buddhism is science

[@momoreview5555]

@Average enjoyer i know, and i feel sad about it.

[@abdoonyt9049]

*Most

[@adder80]

Holy smokes! I've never been so nervous for a test in my life! So glad he passed. What an honour!

[@matthewsoldano]

@@xEriklink You must be very very young if your still developing brain overlooked the word, "test" in his sentence.

[@vlix123]

Adder314 Spoilers bruh

[@hobojobo6331]

Bleach Boi wouldn’t it be obvious?

[@hobojobo6331]

mha hart. mah sole wouldn’t it be obvious that he passed?

[@mischarowe]

Same. I showed all the emotions he was trained not to.

[@Aerochalklate]

motivating to watch. "Don't be afraid of challenge, as long as you persist you will be great"

[@slizzmusic1600]

Aerochalklate Yeah that was some real shit

[@Keep_Feeding_Me]

Yeah that's some general statement you get from a fortune cookie.

[@luigifrommariosworldddd28l64]

@@slizzmusic1600 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5XFqoasn6qnf5Y subscribe n fwm

[@akunsevenknight6634]

I want to do that move, but its already hard to get up from this wheel chair

[@icecaapp]

I wish I could take this comment seriously but your profile pic. your profile pic...

[@roba165]

''Your mind is not at peace...focus on the present.'' True words

[@TheVidzgamez73]

😂 the translation was definitely a bit misleading, the English subtitles made it sound like the teacher was saying something super wise or profound. In actuality, the guy was basically telling the guy "hey man you just need to calm down". This documentary tries to make things so dramatic lolz

[@Patrickka32]

TheVidzgamez73 😄 Now when i watch that scene, it looks so funny

[@OscarGeronimo]

@@TheVidzgamez73 Sometime saying it plainly like that is all it takes to convey deep ideas, cause we say simple stuff that are manifestations of an underlying intention (and set of core believes). Translating is an art, after all. But I did laugh.

[@steveprice766]

How do you focus on the present?

[@jakexu6383]

TheVidzgamez73 ？？？the translation is pretty accurate, you are misleading

[@K3dzz]

As a fellow Buddhist and as a Wing Chun practitioner, I know I should have equanimity but I am not afraid to say, this made me very emotional

[@Beauty-China]

Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZbin channel, maybe you can get interested.

[@sline1276]

@@Beauty-China that’s cool and all, but who asked?

[@BornSt3llar]

Never in all my life, have I been so edge waiting to see if some random dude can pull of a move called "Monkey Up a Tree" and elated he pulled it off successfully.

[@mikehumphreys239storms2]

Same here 😆

[@FarranLee]

I got all of the feelings running through me when he succeeded

[@ep6808]

Gareth Gingell It's a shame that he's already a warrior monk and has been for years, and that this whole 'testing' story was made up for the camera

[@mariotali2040]

Sounds funny but i feel it too!!;)

[@BornSt3llar]

@@ep6808 No way. Proof required

[@SinnerBeta]

Everybody: wow, he'll have to wait three years to try again?! Ranton: *DOUBT*

[@yukiamijochi]

Press X ^^

[@spartanwar1185]

>He actually says that part is pretty accurate, and mentions how he went there for 3 years

[@yukiamijochi]

@@spartanwar1185 I know I know ... ^^ I'm a sub of his channel fir over a year now XD

[@SinnerBeta]

@@spartanwar1185 We're referring to the "he'll have to wait 3 years to try again" bit people are commenting on, not how long he was there.

[@youtubeast121]

Most monks practiced more than 10 years.

[@Ctwk9826]

I can't imagine the dedication they have. I can't even follow a diet

[@KevinP32270]

same lolol

[@horseheadnebula89]

this exactly lol

[@alvideos2145]

They probably follow a diet easy..... how are you going to cheat? You eat what they give you.

[@zihaoding4864]

Shaolin monks are essentially all vegan, and don't eat onions and garlic

[@johnxantoro5511]

Not to take anything away from the tremendous accomplishments of the monks but having discipline, like waking up early or exercising consistently is a much, much easier (or let's say: more probable) when you are in such an environment. You would follow your diet, if everybody around you did as well and if not following it would mean paying an immense cost (like having to leave your family).

[@remeyrune6009]

When I went to China, I saw a lot of men his age rather large and stuck to their phone screens. Glad to see there is still dedicated people keeping up traditions.

[@Jubalubba]

Respect to those guys!! I can hardly get out of bed in the morning 😂

[@jamesallen5591]

Tell me about it. Crap, I can't even get myself down to the gym.

[@pauljackson112]

It's amazing just what the human mind and body are capable of. I can't even walk through a doorway without ricocheting about the place.

[@anthero4816]

Well i think it's about dedication, I can't even lube my prick before fap

[@user-og9nl5mt1b]

please donate your legs to people who need them , u don't use them anyways.

[@gra6799]

Massive Respects to these men 🙏

[@ZeldaFeb]

This was so stressful to watch lmao I feel so happy for him. Really puts my struggles into perspective

[@jordanfenwick123]

Then you realise nothing really matters, because with life comes death, as daily dose of internet said, nothing matters so do what you want.

[@daguy3662]

I’m also a daily dose fan

[@MelonMafia1]

@@jordanfenwick123 Nothing matters, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy life.

[@jordanfenwick123]

@@MelonMafia1 Yeah, that's a good way to put it.

[@lovacc_1967]

Your a duck how can you type our language?

[@exoticbutters7448]

“And when we needed him most, he vanished”

[@vitalyakim5122]

😂😂😂 ooh, man. I think I hear this music inside of my head along with "Book I, Water"

[@prabachann]

ahh shit here we ho again.

[@DrDomich]

What's that quote, where from?

[@prabachann]

@@DrDomich avatar the last air bender

[@DrDomich]

@@prabachann thx 👍

[@carlosdragaobagasan8392]

Way to go! I’m glad the Shaolin warrior monk passed the test in the Shaolin temple because he studied and worked so hard for many years 😊

[@sodeiku]

ya that's a lie

[@gristlyscarab7938]

7:18 when she said “Fail” I thought he failed and I was like: 😱 Nooooooo

[@joyfuldragon]

Samee

[@josephgoodyear5303]

Me too.

[@zeromejo2212]

Me also😁

[@krikx08]

The narrator said it this way on purpose for more suspense :)

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Eleven years of training down the crapper.

[@ravikiran5296]

Students who passed will become full warrior monk and who fail will become famous martial art film actors.

[@sabin97]

they can try again in 3 years.

[@jamesvickers9476]

ravi kiran ...pretty much

[@bobbiusshadow6985]

@Kato Lee You know that was a joke, right?!

[@inquisitorvarusnavary7126]

@@bobbiusshadow6985 r/wooosh

[@inquisitorvarusnavary7126]

@@bobbiusshadow6985 was about kato lee

[@markdowse3572]

This a brilliant story about dedication, concentration and sacrifice. I wish the young Monk a long, successful and happy life. Maybe one day he will become a mentor / teacher.....

[@jefferywilliams9592]

He could then teach others to waste their entire life dedicated to man made religion. Yep, makes sense.

[@alejandogomez2552]

Jeffery Williams every other religion is man made as well soo...

[@michab.r.1854]

@@jefferywilliams9592 Your opinion doesn't matter. We're entitled to an opinion, yes, but that doesn't mean we get to trash someone elses decisions. While you say that, many get to say "at least I believe in something". Choices and opinions is all this world is full of. Just because it's your opinion, or wha YOU think is right, doesn't make it right.

[@yungturtle7033]

Jeffery Williams you don‘t understand buddhism at all im afraid. Contrary to monotheistic religions, buddhism rather focuses on the reflection of one-self, while the other religions focus on the relation between you and a powerful entity, which represents certain believes / ideals.

[@DemonMuziker]

@@jefferywilliams9592 lmao

[@Quackery415]

Wow! I was able to meet the abbot in the past, and I was amazed by the culture and dedication. As part of a morning prayer, the monks were able to stand still for hours without any emotion or movement, only stopping for a small lunch (a bowl of light soup). Very nice of BBC to show how the monks' dedication and hard work.

[@xspcy2508]

me when i clicked: huh wats this me 7 minutes in: NOT THE MONKEY UP THE TREE

[@katschrodinger954]

Nate Kaufman I was holding my breath the whole time! Unlike these gentleman, I have no such discipline so I was applauding when he passed!

[@IceTeaElias]

I still remember a live event that I have been to 8 years ago. It was amazing!

[@borgin2174]

😂😂😂

[@老王故事会-c1h]

川菜美食

[@edwardsmith6627]

This was the best comment ever haha haha

[@Bartolini87]

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” Bruce lee

[@zippibird]

That... may be the first time I've heard that quote used properly.

[@shawnryan8140]

its true.. they're called SPAMMER

[@yohenson]

@@ppprismaaa I think it refers to lack of focus. that your practice is shallow and not full head on committing. therefore one kick 10000 times. as opposed to someone who has focus and it wont matter to him if he fails after doing his best: 10000 kicks once. I think that's what he means.

[@PureVikingPowers]

Fear not the butterfly but sting the bee - Bruce Lee

[@Zanzi55555]

I thought Zenitsu said that

[@areelkhan4004]

Monk: Bows when he passes the test after 11 years of training. Me: *Runs around room after an 8 minute video.*

[@friendlywobbly9903]

Doing awesome karate moves you may or may not have made up, I assume?

[@detective4758]

@@friendlywobbly9903 power rangers stuff

[@pinkyandbrain123]

So me 🤣

[@jurnalurang678]

@Areel Khan you show ur emotion. u failed

[@ryugo7713]

Spoiler alert

[@RayChristo]

Their voice and language is beautiful ✨✨

[@craurd]

watch Ranton's video guys, an ex-shaolin disciple explaining this video by detail.

[@jancy4267]

he's more of a shaolin disciple my dude

[@craurd]

@@jancy4267 my bad

[@XNK--C]

I came from there 😂

[@Morganaplays]

@@XNK--C diTto

[@TheInfantry98]

He rips this video apart fam

[@apoorvvroopa]

The line that really hit me was, “Call the next one in.” Even this line was meant to teach a lesson that the fruition of 11 years of hard work should be accepted with the same or no emotion as any other moment.

[@rollercoaster478]

Plot twist: He knew how to do the ''monkey climbing'' trick all along, he just failed it to add tension for BBC's documentary.

[@owlcat8896]

That is probably what happened, actually.

[@NishantSingh-qe7vv]

It happnes actually one time some mma fighters came to india to fight some local wrestlers in their way of fighting ,and they were asked to loose the fight for that show

[@BinuJasim]

For sure! It is evident from the poor acting of the trainer at 2:51

[@Spontaneous0rder]

It would be disappointing to find out a Shaolin warrior monk would lie with his actions.

[@infinitydreamzz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHm4lqp7jM5siac he's apparently ALREADY a master, the test and the 3 year wait to take another one is bull.. Definitely a heavily scripted documentary

[@boryavasili]

I love when the algorithm brings this back into my recommended, especially after watching Ranton's video. Gotta love all of the touches BBC added for dramatic flare.

[@Ukiyxe]

When I saw him successfully pull off the Monkey going up the tree and the Monk saying he passed I was so happy for him

[@mriacp5409]

メロナ冬 um he was already one of the head ppl this video is kinda fake just for the show

[@onyxviper9394]

Ian pixel gun bot it isn’t fake, it’s scripted

[@mriacp5409]

Onyx Viper93 true that is what I was trying to say

[@dzonbrodi514]

@@mriacp5409 aw let people have their simple pleasures, just because you watched Ranton's video

[@mriacp5409]

John Brodie :/ I get your trying to be funny but lower it down cuz your going to seem annoying

[@ulzze5569]

Everybody gangsta until the fire nation attacks

[@finleypetit5197]

lol, isn't fire bending based on Shaolin style Kung fu?

[@indopew2319]

@Long Lý Is it corona and China??

[@tegridyfarms9972]

Haha. Yes! 😂

[@shrishtisinha6692]

@@indopew2319 no, avatar the last airbender

[@shawnryan8140]

and red is considered communism, so...

[@gun_ape]

People criticize his path of spending the rest of his life as a monk but dont look at themselves and ask what real challenges have they dedicated with their own lives, even if it is temporary. Good on him 🙏🏽 Edit: No, I am not making "imaginary hate" I get no benifit for it. Not like I make revenue. There are comments hating on the guy.

[@jackson2308]

He has dedicated his life to enlightenment and education. 99% of people will laugh because they will never achieve such pride in their life. The only place I've seen this outside of the monks is in the upper ranks of the US military. It is unexplainable peace.

[@Cole-ek7fh]

who's criticizing?

[@ReaperCheGuevara]

I have been doing meditation and yoga for about 11 years it changed my life. I started doing Tai Chi with the elder folks at the parks for about 3 years. Everyone is at retirement age I am the only young person in my twenties who goes to it. Keeps you calm and focused and in the moment. Meditation has greatly improved my sense of self and well being something as simple as taking a breath of air sounds silly but in reality it really works.

[@teod1298]

Where's the criticism? It's almost as if you've spent a few years of your life crafting bullshit nonsensical pre arguments so that you can virtue signal on KZbin

[@JohnStockton7459]

Shut up "bearded devil dog" LMAO

[@jaimezarco9271]

Monk: remembers 200 pages off by heart Me: struggles to remember what I wrote for C In the test I did 2 minutes ago

[@easy_peasy_and_fresh]

Jaime Zarco .In Islam Hafaza Quran who are the deep people’s in Islam remember 604 pages of Quran by heart ❤️

[@zynifi]

@@easy_peasy_and_fresh nobody cares mate

[@zynifi]

Ikr, that is so impressive. I know he trained for 10 years but knowing all those pages is incredible.

[@dzah04]

PeanutKaas why do you say nobody cares when someone mention remembering 604 pages of the quran but congratulate the monk shouldnt you congratulate both?

[@zynifi]

@@sarasara591 well thats sad cowboy🗿😎

[@jomembawang]

Who's here after Ranton's video?!

[@karatm8548]

I have searched that comment

[@AnymMusic]

Kinda sad to know the truth now tho

[@milkywayhuizar5641]

I liked your comment but decided to leave it at 69 so here's a like instead 👍

[@jkob8245]

Many people in the comments are fooled by this. I didn't watch this nor some sneak peak on this but when Ranton reacts to this ohhh boy I'm pump to watch his shit and throw some comments immediately on this video HAHA

[@rpscorp9457]

@Blue cigar Gaming you got it yo

[@domo535]

The discipline and the simplicity is what so hard about everything...props to monks everywhere... Peace be with you

[@Oakleaf700]

What a lovely man he is ! I actually clapped in an empty room when he did that move beautifully!

[@KTM_Trooper]

If you want to see what is the actuality behind this vid i suggest you watch the video from youtuber named RANTON who actually trained there and knew this guy... its his latest video

[@ntdscherer]

Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHm4lqp7jM5siac

[@winschlati8033]

Yep

[@MrMundo3d]

Who cares' this what television is made for..

[@mega17]

MrMundo3d - Over a million people, every one of them with an opinion as valid as yours, cares - They watched Ranton's video. You saying "Who cares" just shows you're not relevant to the conversation. TV is for many things - Including comparing truths.

[@razukhrutherie1061]

Share the link

[@Yakuson1196]

The translators took VERY large liberties when they translated the things that the monks said, but I guess it's expected for a documentaries like these. For example, what the senior monk says at 3:17 is "一定要把心静下来做这个动作。 专注于当下。". Translated relatively literally, it just means "[You] must calm yourself to perform this movement. Focus on the moment". He does NOT explicitly say that his junior's mind is restless or anything that dramatic. The senior delivered his advice concisely, but not nearly as profoundly as the translators made him sound. Either way, this was fun to watch, since I used to do Kung Fu as a kid.

[@ruguoserliegise2716]

Thank you!

[@-bacon_bacon-]

Jackson C 中文可深奥呢

[@IndoChink]

Agree that the translation was a little off throughout

[@aIkaIi]

I thought it started to sound a bit cheesy like a movie

[@BigHeavyLove]

i know a fair bit Japanese and been watching Terrace House with my SO on Netflix - it's so cringe how often they twist the words and sentences for dramatic effect hah.

[@samueljackson315]

The closest possible real life equivalent to being a Jedi.

[@mark4tesla]

Well, not Rey

[@lukeingle5587]

@@mark4tesla Well it's literally called the last Jedi, and that belongs to Luke, so yeah you right.

[@freetheworld2671]

true

[@tranngockha6562]

Luke Ingle Luke is truely the best and the last true Jedi we can get

[@kree8iv]

bullshit.

[@mssramsunker4820]

Such pride and joy to watch the Shaolin Monks; their grace, humbleness, extreme dedication etec! I always loved martial arts, but sadly never did complete it 😞Congrats to the Monk who passed 🙂Greetings from South Africa!

[@KingAgniKai]

Shaolin? Nice try Fire Nation. These guys are obviously Air Nomads.

[@theshifty04]

YES

[@smashdadon6653]

😂😂💀💀💀

[@gloriyahboregah6384]

Hell yeah I’m more of a west temple guy myself

[@melodiesx468]

Ayooo 😂😂😂😭

[@randomcat9975]

Surprisingly violent Air Nomads. Also, important question: where are the pies?!

[@Alexander-kn9ly]

Students; "engineering and doctoring is the hardest exam" Monks; hold my sculpture.

[@electronaut9858]

You haven't studied dynamics😂

[@GokuBlackEdits]

You haven't studied anything like relativity, quantum physics or fluid dynamics

[@CrimeVaultUK]

I know you're joking but that is hard

[@benma2241]

@@GokuBlackEdits /whoosh

[@leandroctv9266]

Hold my monkey stick

[@ddesignatorspirit370]

It's like watching a movie in 8 minutes... That was intense. I'm happy for him tho 😍😍😍

[@arniecalang4583]

SPOILER!!!

[@boldflyer_creations]

So happy for this monk. Great work, amazing skill, total dedication!

[@tombraider3586]

Most people find happiness being rich. He is very rich fulfilling his only dream. I think that's the real purpose of life.

[@kearress7350]

Most people think they will find happiness being rich, until being rich teaches it does not equal happiness...

[@detectivesexman2781]

Toffee that’s deep dude

[@fadhilinyengo7853]

He is rich according to his perception of life

[@BrainPowerSubs]

@@kearress7350 and then they realize that being poor is not better and they need to money to reach their dreams

[@mischarowe]

Most people don't know what they really want. I wouldn't assume it would be money.

[@shalashaska69420]

Everybody gangsta until they start air bending

[@hectorhector3819]

More like Everybody Kun Fu until they start to fight.

[@PeteThePikachu]

Actually, firebending is based on shaolin

[@donthaveaname9458]

everyone gagsta until one pulls everyone bending technique

[@moos868]

Lmao

[@bigtime9597]

@@PeteThePikachu All bending forms are based on a different form of Kung Fu. Earthbending = Chu Gar (grounded form), Firebending = Northern Shaolin (high energy form), Waterbending = Tai Chi Chuan (water-like flow), Airbending = Bagua Zhang (spiral, air-like flow).

[@semja]

"HE RECITES THE SCRIPTURE" greatest subtitling of all time.

[@wandering_prince]

Honestly, as a Chinese, I couldn’t even figure out what he was saying LOL

[@peterjames7073]

So what was he reciting if not Buddhist Scripture ?

[@williamwu1138]

@@wandering_prince 就心经啊

[@Sercotani]

@@peterjames7073 the Buddhist Scripture in old-time Chinese? Like, "you can't even classify that as Mandarin" Chinese? I don't know, I'm not Chinese. But I know that languages evolve over time and simple sentence structure changes can be enough to make people confused, so imagine when the meaning of words themselves change. It's plausible. I'm Malay and I can't fully comprehend some Malay texts that date a mere 500 years ago, and I won't even be able to read it if it's from a different region of the Nusantara, so just imagine a Chinese trying to understand their "mother tongue" from about _2000 years_ ago.

[@shawbrothersgirl2740]

But it's not the word of God Scripture

[@Chikicus]

I'm glad he's able to show no emotion in the testing, but always a smile with his mentor

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

Jesus, I got really nervous when he did the monkey on the stick

[@Leprutz]

Sick move.

[@uuhbsj297]

Me too....

[@arniecalang4583]

Made me tear up

[@Sm00thieK]

Think about how nervous you would have got if you trained for 11 years like him and went to the test

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

Obviously huge respect for him, but also props to the film crew who conveyed the tension so beautifully

[@am6utoi97]

7:40 Him: *enjoys his moment Elder Monk: Call the next one in.

[@venusspacey9685]

Kennjamin Au like, you passed now get tf out !!

[@perdanaponsel212]

Kennjamin Au ,sjx

[@DoodleDan]

"Show no emotions" I'd be jumping and screaming if I passed lol

[@iyamaxx]

Maybe alot of applicants that day?

[@ssejllenrad561]

We all know what happens when elder monks try to suppress the emotions of promising young warriors... Younglings get massacred via lightsaber.

[@420allyear]

This video was less than 8:30 but I still felt invested in him succeeding. What intense dedication these monks have! Well made video too.

[@MarcAl79]

I yelled YES! when he made it 😄

[@420allyear]

I shed several tears have happiness knowing he accomplished what he set out to do.

[@timwoodward8113]

Such dedication is amazing

[@luigifrommariosworldddd28l64]

@@timwoodward8113 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5XFqoasn6qnf5Y subscribe n fwm

[@junaidjoseph1617]

The ultimate discipline...much Respect to the Shaolin ❤

[@austinhaynes6420]

"There's one move he struggles with" and that move is one where he defies gravity, shit any of us would struggle too.

[@TheGuywithnolife]

Matt Armel r/woooosh

[@richardchin6792]

Lmao Matt got roasted. Truer words never have been spoken. Go outside and socialize. Ahaah

[@respectyasuomains8791]

He does not defy gravity but instead found the balance point to stand in that stick while in gravity

[@ricdwe]

Nobody or anything in the known universe defies gravity. Not even a super massive black hole.

[@mischarowe]

@@respectyasuomains8791 Specifically, he had to catch the stick before it hit the ground.

[@christopherbecenti7221]

Amazing.. had me scared there for a moment, memorizing 200 pages of shaolin teachings and i cant even remember my old MySpace password lol

[@Techie1224]

200 pages are nothing compared to christianity or islam lol

[@Techie1224]

(Ibn taymiya ) wrote 1 book of 35~ parts around 17,000 pages 😂

[@barack-osamaraguraman537]

MUHAMMED KH impressive nonetheless, don’t gatekeep memorising

[@ms2k7Gaming]

@@Techie1224 yeh but nobody needs to remember any of them pages lol

[@trinidadiannerd]

Christopher Becenti if it helps being bilingual helps with your memory

[@chroniccrypto5621]

So happy for him. Thar feeling you get when you finally accomplish your dream and start anew is the highest you can get on this realm.

[@jonahbarroga1687]

Yk this os scripted right? That guy has been a master before this video was made😂

[@gdm4584]

I remember meeting a shaolin monk at the Colorado Airport and it was one of my favorite experiences

[@eddyelemental]

Ranton Squad: X. That is all.

[@thisisjfl]

Hahaha you're not alone

[@DJSherinee]

I was so nervous for him !!

[@KevinP32270]

me too.

[@JR-ch8rt]

DUUDE!

[@innote9314]

The abbot sounds very nervous that BBC was there documenting when he tell the warrior monk don't be afraid of challenge and hardship，kinda funny！

[@4saken404]

I was like "Oh f*** I've never been in so much suspense in my life!" lol

[@kenmolinaro]

I was not. I figured they filmed the exact same thing with a bunch of the students and planned all along to just put this together with the 1 who passed.

[@JustAGuyProduction]

Imagine kicking ass but then you forgot that one passage.

[@lckite9823]

Phatz Cook point is obviously that at some point in your life you have had the dedication and will to know the whole book from head

[@mileypercocet2211]

They do that for they don’t counter that

[@dyale336]

Well honestly those are warrior monks they don't actually study these. Normal monks do but the warrior monks just don't care about them and aren't tested about it anyways it's a cool video tho.

[@crowsak.]

Ranton (a former shaolin dude) has a video on this. The guy was already a Shaolin warrior monk for years and this test was only for the camera. Also, Ranton had said that never in his time did he hear of a formal test to progress. I recommend watching his videos for an actual look into the real shaolin temple.

[@mikenuzzo3323]

Where is it. So this is fake?

[@crowsak.]

@@mikenuzzo3323 Yeah it's mostly fake. If you want to watch the real Shaolin temple, search "Ranton" and watch some of his videos (he was a Shaolin monk).

[@loremaster77]

@@mikenuzzo3323 yes

[@mikenuzzo3323]

@@loremaster77 meaning this video is fake ? so how do they Is make money from it question mark the signology scares me

[@jasontitley1988]

Nothing but sheer admiration for these young monks a dedication that's second to none.full respect.

[@desotaku5202]

Ranton sharing his perspective completed this documentary in my opinion. Still a great documentary

[@ninjabaiano6092]

I know it makes the whole process seen magical. And they did not outright lie with bad intention tbh

[@RubberyCat]

@@ninjabaiano6092 They presented fiction as truth for entertainment. Yet, not all was lying, no. Just most of it. (But then, the place needs financing, and i guess that is one way.)

[@doaa7941]

@Ninja Baiano it's not an out right lie, some parts are just exaggerated

[@RubberyCat]

@@doaa7941 Exaggerated? Really, nothing is exaggerated, they train that much, and that hard, but there are no tests like that, and saying there are tests like that when there are nothing similar to those tests at all, is not exaggeration, it is fiction.

[@doaa7941]

@RubberyCat exaggerating the importance of passing this specific test

[@simobonev4511]

I almost cried, this dedication is so beautiful.

[@liukang3545]

yeah man i agree

[@floor.mp3]

this whole story is scripted just so you know but yeah, these people are hella dedicated respect them 100%

[@Chanelkisskiss]

I cried

[@ziadqaouss9427]

i can't respect it cuz its for nothing

[@anandgedam6980]

​@@ziadqaouss9427because islam is fake religion coward mohommad pigambar peace behind him😂

[@Scratchingforcash]

I am so proud of him!!! Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈🎊

[@ExplosionChimp]

I really want to pass, otherwise I have to spend another 3 years studying and training.... Hooray! I passed!... now I can spend the rest of my life studying and training!

[@henmich]

ROFL.. so true...

[@saltylemonz258]

Savage! I like it. Now you mastered the art of face slapping.

[@reijhinru1474]

No after the exam hes a full monk so that means he can create his own techniques and dont have to learn always the same thing

[@stanbarkworth6198]

ExplosionChimp this is more than just an everyday life of education and practice. To these monks this is a test of spiritual growth, strength and will. To mock these people would be foolish. This man has more will and emotional strength than about 99.9% of the people on this earth. It’s fascinating to see people only at peace with themselves and fellow people around them compared to our industrial world standards.

[@joejitsu034]

Haha good point. But trust me, it’s far better learning NEW techniques than repeating lessons you know off by heart.

[@jesusbrown9276]

11 year old me after 1 Jackie Chan movie.

[@notsure5702]

I wanted to give another like but it’s “444” and that’s a lucky number, so instead I give you a blessing that very good things happen to you.

[@maciekszymanski1078]

Im the 1000 one !

[@notsure5702]

Maciek Szymanski Awesome!

[@benjaminwang9267]

@@notsure5702 Ummmm I'm *not sure* about that. In chinA, 4 is the unluckiest numba and ate (8) is da lookiest.

[@notsure5702]

Benjamin Wang I must have mixed them up

[@Monkixote]

Chinese speaker here. The scripture he recited during the exam was the Heart Sutra, which is literally "the single most commonly recited, copied and studied scripture in East Asian Buddhism." While I don't doubt the typical exam does require stringent memorization, the Heart Sutra is something you'd be expected to know within the first week, much less a whole decade. And certainly not something you'd expect to be plucked 'at random' out of 200-pages. My guess is the examiners threw the guy a softball knowing he was the subject of a documentary segment and that at least part of this whole exam was 'putting on a show'.

[@zhangjeffery1326]

Mark Chu was going to point that out, you got there before me XD the guy did great though much respect

[@tsopmocful1958]

I was wondering if the whole thing wasn't a little bit set up, because a camera focused on someone during an exam will surely influence the performance and may not be permitted; so perhaps we were seeing more of an authentic reenactment at around the same time or after he had already passed.

[@wesleymartins5970]

Because the Shaolin temple is dead for long. This bullshit is just for money

[@chucky1time337]

Maybe true but regardless the test continues throughout the rest of life the more knowledge you gain the better it will be dealing with hardships

[@amanteheru8572]

He still could of messed up both test are difficult especially the physical part cuz it's easy to mess up any of that and for the memory test they could of picked anything so its so nerve racking too and every American can't tell everyone all American states and U.S territories and not every American knows all of the Amendments by heart and its something that alot of Americans feel every American should beable to recite so him getting that passage to recite was still a challenge

[@zaryorozco9397]

Thank you so much. Today is my first session. I suffer from anxiety . Already feel better.

[@chrisharten853]

It's amazing how much dedication goes into becoming a shaolin warrior monk. Very inspiring.

[@floor.mp3]

this story is scripted, if you want to hear the truth you should check out Ranton's video about the topic, he actually trained at shaolin temple for 3 years

[@FederalBureausOfInvestigation]

Damn bro, you made me so nervous but here I am, rooting for a stranger and tears of joy ༼;´༎ຶ ۝ ༎ຶ༽

[@epicperson75]

I feel like that's a norm for you guys...

[@thebarnyard5633]

FBI when you guys going to do something about this Epstein situation?

[@nikiannecoleman]

The Barnyard 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@timothylarkin4916]

The Barnyard lmfao he’s gone, no more situation

[@_nasheed3740]

@@timothylarkin4916 All his friends is still free. Even Trump and Clinton

[@thabrooklynfellah]

-11 years training -passes -its my starting point in life

[@jamalwashington6761]

TheBrooklynFella I believe it’s metaphorical LOL

[@adamtzsch]

That’s not what he said.

[@samuelr.6046]

So basically school.

[@92GreyBlue]

Lol he could have been a doctor.....

[@samm-cn8km]

@@92GreyBlue well atleast he isnt a disappointment like us

[@brucegabriel1188]

Seriously wow What level of discipline and commitment I respect these martial arts a lot 👏🥋

[@bhanuka_18]

buddha did not agree with use power,,,

[@Beauty-China]

Yeah, respected, I just loaded a more shocking Shaolin Monk's video on my KZbin channel, maybe you can get interested.

[@nkeerthan9938]

When I saw.. 'You have Passed' Had a goosebumps.. ❤️❤️ 🙏

[@philipw9394]

Spoilers😠

[@frlte9641]

@@philipw9394 "Spoilers" Well you should'nt watch comments of the video before watching it lol

[@marciocouto3543]

when she said "fail", my heart stopped for a second.

[@Pesoxi]

Been training 11 years to master the stick... 2 Days before the exam: 'I need to learn the monkey climb...'

[@colonelthyran7755]

Shaolin monks still seem to be humans like you and me. I also just seriously start a few days before exams but pretend to my parents that I have been working hard all year.

[@michaellorah9051]

You can see the frustration on his face when his mentor is trying to explain it to him.

[@ixiiifaie1249]

i dont think he is *learning* it. he just trying to *master* it to perfection~

[@TheChadPad]

@@ixiiifaie1249 yeah, they never said he just started it. They said it was a move he "struggles with". He's probably tackled it for a long time

[@Perifroog]

Michael Lorah Shaolin monks never have personal mentors and the guy taking the test was already a warrior monk before the this video

[@numbblackpicture]

"So sir, after 12 years of training and meditation, finally passing the warrior monk test, what will you do now?" "Same thing as yesterday my dude."

[@rgjs4537]

and ure here commenting from ur iphone on the YT, great deed

[@yuta.kitsune]

no...he can teach others now..he can be mentor also..its

[@Polyglot_English]

Religion in a nutshell

[@cliffcorbin7450]

@@Polyglot_English your life in a nutshell lol. Almost everybody lives a delusional life, which then distorts reality. In other words, you live the same life millions before you lived. You wake up and pursue what you call "purpose" money, fame, relationships, whatever it be, and then you die and its alllll gone... truth be told you are just as bland as this guy pursuing the arts "religion". We all live such insignificant lives compared to the universe, like little ants among the ground, they don't understand the world. Mankind is like this.

[@iuer4643]

@@cliffcorbin7450 even a immortal could have a meaningless life, the meaning depends on oneself

[@bluecosmos1999]

The most subtle detail you need to respect if anything is 7:37, his lack of attachment from his emotions and maintaining his composure after hearing he passed is amazing, complete and utter control and lack of attachment, not emotionless but in charge of his emotions,

[@kareeem]

I was drunk when watching this so when he started hanging from the bar I lost it.

[@pkelvin91]

kxrxxm lmao

[@vardenofficial]

kxrxxm hahaaahahhhaaha

[@zynifi]

Lmfao

[@dio9680]

you lost it? WELL I FOUND IT (Pewdiepie voice) ok I’ll leave now bye bye

[@Bladerbotvary]

I’m stoned

[@E1zzzZ]

Imagine how funny it’d be if the Fire Nation attacked mid-video

[@E1zzzZ]

Miraj if he didn’t leave, then possibly

[@whymustyoudisagree9158]

Miraj Noor I know who u are real life 🧐

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

What, the Ants? they would destroy everything haha....

[@celmaibunsamper4283]

That fat one was monk gyatso

[@hector10908]

Lmao

[@belovedgrandson]

The greatest teacher, failure is. - Yoda

[@aaronramen5926]

A page turner, it is not. -Yoda

[@warrenmiranda4943]

Failure or success, you can learn both from it. These two comes with what we call experience.

[@magortom]

Our guy became a monk of the Republic

[@brianpreece723]

A lot of philosophical similarities between Jedi and Shaolin, there are.

[@jokertm6889]

What do u mean by ‘the greatest teacher,failure is’ ?

[@yikesforever9380]

Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony. Then everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, could stop them. But when the world needed him most, he vanished. A hundred years passed and my brother and I discovered the new Avatar, an airbender named Aang, and although his airbending skills are great, he still has a lot to learn before he's ready to save anyone. But I believe Aang can save the world.

[@Beaumonttxwild]

Lol u funny

[@ruby3976]

This is my childhood right here

[@jesasaripa5292]

I can hear you snickering from over here

[@omarditz2833]

You legit copy and pasted

[@AmxrJ99]

I read it in Korra's voice

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

"Memorizing 200 pages of scripture is my weakness. I mean, I did it, but still."

[@vrshowdown]

An average muslim memorizes more than that.

[@riptidev10]

@@vrshowdown language difficulty also plays a part, I don't know about the difficulty of Arabic in the Quran but chinese is one of the hardest languages in the word

[@leisureclub_]

@Philip Arvanitidis lol...Who many people are Monks? Very few and same condition is with Muslims too which have practiced well... Dont be rude

[@justdoit8075]

@Philip Arvanitidis Muslim people called Hafiz memorize the entire Qur'an, which is about 600 pages and it takes approximately 2 years. Students who became Huffaz at my school did it alongside their regular middle school education. As of 2019, there are 78,000 such people MaShaAllah

[@ilax3071]

To be fair he only had to remember the passage the examiners asked of him. So still a good chance he didnt memerise all 200 of them

[@SaburoOkita]

Besides the amazing subject matter, martial arts, I also would like to say that the cinematography in this video is amazing.

[@Ben-zh4nz]

That’s their job mate, they goin to have to do good. But yes it is better than most.

[@dominicking1530]

BBC mate, they’ve been doing it a while

[@gregoryhoover5875]

This video, like the priest, is flawlessly produced. Congratulations. - This needs to be submitted to film festivals ASAP.

[@Ben-zh4nz]

gregory hoover bruh do you know who the BBC are😂 I think it’d be more like films festival asking to submit this than bbc wanting to submit to them.

[@gregoryhoover5875]

@@Ben-zh4nz Well aware of the BBC numbnuts. and most of what is aired on it is garbage. Still maintain. this work is an exception.

[@russell2004]

Kung Fu is such a beautiful culture and wonderful martial art, the monk's dedication is astounding.

[@RASHAD321979]

So happy for the guy, he really seemed to have worked very hard. When the mind an body unite as one to become a perfect instrument! 💪

[@user-qg5vu1sy5j]

I would be over there 96 years old and still not passing the test.

[@mitsanut5869]

A typical feat for the American school graduate. Drinking your Bud light and eating your plastic food will definitely not help.