This wild monkey calmly meditates with monks in Thailand | USA TODAY

A wild monkey joined a Buddhist meditation and amused monks at a temple in Udon Thani, Thailand.
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#Thailand #Monkey #Animals

[@kaijo7309]

"Came for the food, stayed for the Vibe" - Monke

[@darkvoid1311]

😂😂

[@niki_iwa]

😂

[@reginasantos9671]

😂😂

[@90skidcultist]

Reject feline. Monke is eternal.

[@nerdleituras2242]

kkkkkkk

[@angeldelgado7120]

That was a monk who achieved the highest form of enlightenment. He returned to Monke.

[@acruzro95]

Lmao exactly

[@ms.maamwithunsolvedtarotmy3598]

Deep perspective🤔 ...never looked at Monk/Monkey in that way. Great insight.🧐

[@ZzIAmNOTLegendzZ]

From monke we emerged, to monke we must return. *_Return to monke_*

[@KatherynInc.]

😂 lol

[@olympia5758]

That probably actually happened

[@canedust]

"That's enough inner peace for one day. Chaos reigns now"

[@dhanurs8085]

😂😂😂😂

[@jomikey5608]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@vaasupokzz2754]

Bro is tooo decent and discipline that he even walks and eat politely than humans .😅😂😊

[@thegracetofollow4194]

I guess u r talking about yourself

[@vaasupokzz2754]

@@thegracetofollow4194 Nope I'm talking about your mom.

[@Vaultboyfromfallout]

​@@thegracetofollow4194Dude why you being so rude? You should be more like that monke

[@jomikey5608]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sabretooth717]

Well at least he pays his respects before he eats.

[@robertsantos3655]

No comment in such a graceful comment? I shall fix what is lost The 100 people who liked I am greatful for you have a nice day:)

[@ammaherath6488]

😂😂😂😂🙏🙏🙏

[@mustaphamessaoudi4608]

Il est venu juste pour manger 😂😂😂

[@gurpalsingh167]

❤🙏

[@snehamokal3561]

😂😂😂😂

[@jchock7503]

He came for the food but also paid his respects for the ceremony. Smart monkey.

[@OLDSOUL1212]

😂😂😂

[@Nnn-mb3um]

actually left once they started babbling

[@nanayaw8732]

😢😅😅😅😅

[@paawan3764]

Me at weddings

[@oogooboggins5956]

monkey see monkey do

[@BB-TheCandleFairy]

that monkey is *definitely* someone who got reincarnated This is his second run through of being a monk

[@Airwaveraider15856]

It's actually a speedrunning strat, monkeys grow up way faster so he doesn't need to bother learning everything else.

[@yagomizuma2275]

Ey

[@Vaultboyfromfallout]

Being enlightened any % Speedrun

[@crimsongogeta6810]

A monk so enlightened, he became monke

[@teahgurl]

He didn’t want to be rude by just going over to the food so he figured he’d partake a little bit before heading over 😂😂😂

[@yurp7444]

Their hand restin on the monk's knee like, 'I like yall energy. What we doin?'

[@xiiir838]

😂❤

[@jimmysandonato3403]

Yo then the monk offers him a glass of water xD lol

[@jordanjada01]

😂😂

[@saggiestar5579]

😂😂😂

[@karenc8]

RXCKSTXR dis you?😁

[@hikareti9503]

I love how the monkey is casually leaning on the monks leg

[@markfryer9880]

"So where's the Action at around here bro?" "Always being on the lookout for Action is making me hungry!" "You want anything from the snack bar bro?"

[@UglyChickenQ8]

i see what you did there

[@pxxnxh]

You mean the monk’a KNEE 🥁😂... get it... monk’s knee-🐒.... ahh oh well 😂

[@KukumEesinekapo]

@@pxxnxhI love dad jokes 😂 I laughed too hard at this 👏

[@samratneupane8429]

No he is imtating the monk so that he can get free food. He probably thinks nobody will notice if he behaves like one of them.😂

[@thecrazycapmaster]

He’s a very calm, polite fellow 🤣

[@jukeman9291]

That monkey got more social skills than most people

[@cjstryder5441]

As soon as the chants began the monkey was like, "and on that note, it's time to eat"

[@christelledeo7528]

😂😂😂

[@ilovesmoky5118]

The credits were for more concentration 🧘‍♂️😂

[@PasamalarMalar]

Suvaminvansa vassakarsmadha

[@cory7730]

😂😂😂

[@natneopit5366]

He meditates with the monks before eating.

[@babylonhasfallen1329]

Maybe the cat was just there to meditate also.

[@cvet0246]

They are less wise and spiritual than u think.

[@Jolene492]

😂😂😂😂

[@jordanicaly1393]

@@cvet0246How do u know that

[@davidhamilton6298]

​@@cvet0246couldn't be further from truth friend, my two cats are some of the mose present, compassionate, and intelligent pets I've ever had.

[@primerdecima9357]

cats are evil creatures

[@mallurajesh1828]

Thats why i love buddha. His teachings make a human so peaceful that even animals feel safe around buddha disciples. Buddha greatest teaching is love

[@kathrynstankiewicz5926]

That Monkey was so chill and comfortable. ❤❤❤

[@SheepPersonel]

“Meditate?! I’m only here for the snacks 😅” -Monkey

[@goosyloose4115]

Me when I was a kid, and went to church.

[@_____1826]

not for some drink? 😅

[@emmawalton1849]

​@@goosyloose4115😅😅😅😅

[@unclemartin7711]

This is far from a wild monkey LOL😂 This little pork chop, has been their mascot for years. He is 3 times the size of his brothers out there in the tree's. Is it even able to climb a tree? LOL😂

[@LeiaGiovanniPapini]

😂

[@wilykat]

That monkey was like: "I heard that there was free food here. Where is it? I'll wait...Oh,there it is...I see it. I'm gonna help myself now. Keep the faith fellas!"

[@TheAnomaly01010]

😂👍👍

[@teknique8292]

Lmfaoooooo

[@gigiarmany4332]

😂😂😂

[@Selfpaidswipe]

“Keep the faith fellas” is crazy 😂😂😂

[@whannabi]

​If it gets you free food I don't blame the guy

[@schwabschwab6084]

❤ he's so beautiful thank you for letting him hang out and thank you for letting him have food he's just beautiful❤❤❤

[@desireenicole7456]

Why he so chill, really got the vibes of a monk

[@CoreyJohnson193]

He politely sat there so he could get some food. That's just amazing.

[@dragonjay7277]

Why shoo the cat tho 😢

[@seankyle92]

@@slaydog5102 Buddhist monks are vegetarian. But I'm sure you knew that.

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

​@@slaydog5102😂

[@rage8673]

​@@slaydog5102*Emergency Protein Supplement

[@swagitarius9301]

@slaydog5102 Bad joke. Their Thai, not Chinese.

[@1Skorpia]

He has more manners than most people. Said "hi" sat and listened . THEN went for the food. 😂

[@Phuckhead]

Really is that the kind of people you hang out with? There's most people I know actually have a lot of manners

[@Rizz_guy]

Hewwo mommy 🥺

[@ScarletEmpyrea]

@@Rizz_guy brother in christ, get a grip.

[@cigil8555]

@@ScarletEmpyreais it grippy?

[@I_speak_truth]

Didn’t have a lot of makeup on either ✊

[@professorx2136]

There's Wukong right there !😅

[@DeeBee7O7]

"I didnt even take my break yet. Oh yall got some food over here i see."

[@Sefearion]

The part that kills me is how one of the arms is draped over the monks knee like he's one of the boys just chilling with his brethren xD

[@derek96720]

"Hey bruv. Ohm ohm, innit! Bit peckish, cheers."

[@boi3987]

Your pfp gives me flashbacks of epic arena pvp videos with nu-metal playing in the background

[@Sefearion]

@@boi3987 Ah, seen my old videos eh ;) ?

[@boi3987]

@@Sefearion Yessir! Immediately felt nostalgic after seeing that pfp. Those were some golden days for wow movies. Good to see you doing your thing 😎👌

[@niki_iwa]

😊

[@4evernightshade886]

Omg, it's him. It's Sun Wukong, The Monkey King has returned 😂.

[@indigowendigo8165]

I kind of wanted to say Goku, but this comes first. XD

[@dingdong896]

That's different Buddhism

[@ohmally34]

Hanuman

[@Quinntus79]

Did Tripitaka get kidnapped again?

[@camfreed9829]

AKA SON GOKU

[@CommanderShepard-wq3wo]

I thought he was even wearing monk pants in the beginning. Now I’m a bit disappointed that he wasn’t 🙃

[@psyraxx39]

Bro is just chill like that

[@NikhileshSurve]

Monkey was so chill & calm putting its hand on the monk's leg almost as if saying "So? What are we doing?" 😂

[@yayaabdulahihasan7749]

😂😂😂

[@dhanurs8085]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@zegion999]

And where is my coffee? 😂😂

[@shibasama4000]

The most down to earth Monk-ey that ever lived

[@dominiquejenkins5495]

I like how u did that 🤣😅🤣

[@shibasama4000]

@@dominiquejenkins5495 😂🐒🧘

[@aswinhoola]

Best comment

[@gerritdevries6272]

you are so funny

[@maisjoe9305]

I understood that reference

[@user-tm5km9pq1e]

Monk + monkey = monke. It all makes sense.

[@rajkumarlakra2269]

I liked how he didn't rush to the food, calmly walked and waited.

[@RICKY-RIKON]

It's mean : capacity of react to the surrounding environment, pay attention what's going on, later when is take care the atmosphere turn relaxed go ahead to the food! Is mean actions made it with a level of conscience, then it's a brain driven being! Not one animal! 😁

[@jayr1404]

This monkey is so fluffy. His table etiquette is commendable.

[@shiro182]

I agree 100% 😂 his fur is immaculate.

[@Me-jt8lf]

Monkey Fluffy ? Do u mean Monkey D Luffy

[@jordanezell5132]

@@Me-jt8lf 😆

[@parasuraman1155]

Better than mine, according to both my mother and my sister.

[@notevencalm]

I read this as 'Monkey is so Luffy'

[@pandathemedic]

Bro was so polite even walked away trying not to disturb the mediation. They all need to get a pass and pull up whenever is ok cause that was peak gentleman right there

[@Raj-Singh_TRACY-CA]

That monkey went straight for the food after some chii meditation.... cat was not invited LoL.

[@trickester111]

He attended the ceremony and left after the food. On point

[@Ze_Moose]

That's what we all do 😂

[@ssgemactv1775]

Frfr

[@patsyr1734]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patsyr1734]

minus-+karma 😂😂😂😂😂

[@blueveil3277]

"Is this the Monkey reunion?" "No, sorry, we're the Monk reunion." "Well... that will do."

[@Anish-Kumar-Verma]

Good one

[@coldsun29]

😂😂

[@vishnuprakash937]

😂😂😂

[@tarrence22]

Now where the food at . Lol

[@UgcNetAspirant954]

😂😂

[@hunee8]

Lmfao then goes for the food lol adorable & I love when people are calm with animals. Amazing

[@angelh5762]

That's a chill monkey, everything he needs.

[@LuckyHandle]

I agree and we need to send our gubberments leaders to chill with him.. before it's too late.

[@angelh5762]

@@LuckyHandle now that really would be owning nothing and being happy. Do you think they would be up for that?

[@PolishBehemoth]

im 500th like! give me my props! i saw it change from 499 to 500!!

[@angelh5762]

@@PolishBehemoth props👍

[@meditationthien1662]

Yeah ❤❤❤

[@Shtriga_34]

He was definitely waiting for the food to be served, before giving up and just getting it on his own 😂

[@niki_iwa]

😂

[@_Albert_fx_]

😂

[@din290481]

Every body needs food

[@homeownerwithacombover]

Oh, probably lol.

[@user-mw6zy6gi5g]

Lol😂😂

[@theCRYSISgamer]

Literally just vibing

[@LiftingStress]

Such wholesome comments which brings me inner peace 😊🙏

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

As a Thai I've never seen a wild monkey this chill around human.

[@eldermillennial8330]

The last two hungry years without tourists, the worst disaster monkeys have had in decades, has taught him humility.

[@crazyratlady3438]

it's the energy of that environment.. prob

[@Chessbox09]

@@crazyratlady3438Yeah, it’s the vibe of the temple, it makes the monkey feel relaxed.

[@vect0rwolf]

This is how you can find who’s been distributing the free bananas and leftover rice.

[@scenicbeauty4040]

My pet cat is been missing since the last 2 days. She is pregnant, I'm worried for her 😢

[@flashthompson7]

That’s beautiful to see a monkey behave respectfully and graceful.

[@kewoshk]

To think some people can’t act like that monkey at least 💀

[@JB-yr4vd]

Typical ws comment

[@emerosky9899]

You mean...humans? Oooh the actual monkey.

[@criticalcommenter]

Haha it stole food. How is that respectful or graceful? Thai monks are just dirty it seems

[@jenniferslovak2623]

The comments have NOT disappointed! Y'all keep making the world a better place! Many, many, many good things to those reading this comment!

[@laurapowell8664]

To you as well🎉

[@kairaArts]

Monkey D Luffy is like it's time to eat

[@caelanholder3765]

He’s actually the grandmaster.

[@JenMarco]

The guy swats away the cat like it’s a wild monkey and lets the wild monkey sit with him like it’s a cat.

[@wheathusk2499]

In Asia its more common to have monkeys as pets rather than cats. Monkeys hv been domesticated but I don't agree with or like the treatment they gave to the cat. Upsetting

[@pulykamell]

@@wheathusk2499 To this cat? I would've shooed it away, too, just to avoid any possibility of it upsetting the monkey. There was nothing mean about it, I thought, just safety.

[@danielpavlides3753]

@@pulykamelli wondered this too, and figured it was to avoid upsetting the monkey

[@StopNature]

​@@pulykamellThe bed comment.

[@bikalparai7538]

Its jst so they wont fight or have an argument. Animal after all.

[@ronnielane6903]

True Zen Master.

[@comradeleppi2000]

He meditated so much he wokeup as Monkey

[@igodreamer7096]

Cat waiter: "You green grapes are ready, sir." Monkey Monk: "Okay, I'm going. Thanks."

[@sudhanshusekharmallick9807]

😂

[@somebody6779]

The Cat came to greet the monkey.

[@apraew20]

😆😆

[@ungodlyy]

You think a cat would settle for being a waiter ? PPFFFT

[@sourasishdhar7003]

😂😂😂

[@AHEUTUBE]

Meditate my ass. Im here for the food😂

[@euphoria_hbmabasa148]

😅😅😅😅😅😅Lmao... Behave yourself 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vivianmariesimon6194]

😂😂

[@serab2616]

😂.. you have guts bro

[@_Love85]

🤣🤣

[@milly9366]

😂😂😂😂😂 that's exactly what the monkey 🐒 was thinking 😂😂😂😂

[@paulfilip3536]

Monke gets treated like high royalty, the monks won't even let the cat to have an audition with his greatness

[@londekamlaba6461]

The way he calmly walked to eat...total class and respectful and did not want to act like an animal and jump accross the room is splended👌 Wow so many likes I appreciate this😳 🙏🙏🙏

[@LikeSpee]

Preacher taking too damn long with that sermon.

[@dongvermine]

Wrong….it was just another nasty ape

[@jeffreyquinonez8964]

@@LikeSpeelol 😂

[@solomoon3083]

“Didn’t want to act like an animal.” Read that back. Do an assessment of the words and why you chose to use them.

[@dartbaguette2312]

​@@solomoon3083blud thinks there the english teacher

[@lickar__]

He’s trying to gain enlightenment 😂

[@Seyva209]

😂😂😂

[@kalyanigupte1223]

😊l

[@kickonbums710]

Whats laughable about it

[@uykuykuykkuhkhukuh]

We are all enlightened from birth we just need to understand that we are

[@user-pe1xm9mr5u]

​@@kickonbums710 the monkey enjoys the peaceful moment, but is easily distracted by food

[@Egolithz]

Wukong's new origin story xD

[@luckycasper6721]

Monkey:" you meditate, me hungry."🙏😂

[@Cyproduction]

"The kitty can't be here? Then I won't be here" -Monke

[@DancingDeity]

Why did they shoe away the cat? How rude.

[@lclt55555]

@@DancingDeity Probably for the cat's safety. We all know cats love provoking other animals, only this time the monkey might rip it apart if it does

[@empath3577]

No cats allowed

[@Nivimary]

Because most cats won’t behave. They can’t stand or sit still for very long. There’re a lot of cats and dogs in monasteries in Thailand.

[@Ironpyrites]

@@lclt55555 "We all know cats love provoking other animals," Further reading required on your part. Anthropomorphise much genius.

[@pamelalovesboundaries]

Aaaaaw this is so sweet. He's polite enough to go and say hello before eating their food ❤

[@johnnathan6335]

Iya itu monyet sudah belajar sopan santun dari biksu di situ makanya dia keliatan pintar dalam berakting untuk mendapatkan makanan gratis😂😂

[@rockfresh5359]

Thank God for translation sheesh ​@@johnnathan6335

[@ariesvixen853]

Had to say his prayers first 😂

[@govindbaadsha1645]

Yes

[@house_of_seraphim]

Exactly!🤣

[@schwabschwab6084]

❤❤ I had to make another comment he's just so beautiful and he knows that he's around good people because he's so comfortable that says so much about all of your character cuz animals know good people and he's just so comfortable with all of you and then he goes over there and helps himself to the little snack that you had on the table and that's fabulous thank you so very much for letting him be happy and safe and welcome and let him have snacks❤

[@Dirty0o0Jester]

"Hello brothers, just here for the vibes and grub. Oh hey soeaking of!"

[@jdykes1381]

When you're there only for the food😅 He meditated long enough to eat and run😂

[@ZeeZee9]

Lmao!

[@dolphsantitho5301]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gloriawest370]

😂

[@CoachNMentor]

😅😂🤣 Most Likely As U Would...

[@shivbaba2672]

that is monkey mind

[@collapsingquantumwav]

The Monkey : "Ok, I've meditated enough, now where's the food?"

[@govtanmtcrohtak9699]

😂😂

[@KygoCalvinHarris-xu4kv]

Meditation ❎ Eat lettuce 🥬✅

[@GarGlingT]

Vegan rock!

[@Ninjaananas]

​@@GarGlingT He probably also eats kritters.

[@Iamnotreal.n]

He is BUDDHA 🙇

[@Hrithik-vq3ox]

he be like . . class is boring..i am going...or let me eat something....

[@kathysizemore9934]

I love the way he nonchalantly helps himself to the snacks, almost like a reincarnated monk.

[@blove9415]

Monkey- ok he's singing now it's the perfect time

[@Elevated_Frequencies]

The monkey King himself

[@sarahlaroque1751]

obviously...

[@HelloTygr]

Almost like an animal who sees food available to take…. Oh wait, that’s exactly what happened

[@jackburton7062]

Looks like he eats there often.

[@user-ze1ti5xt8z]

Yeh… he’s real holy flicking at the poor kitty who just wanted some love too!

[@garethwilliams9979]

He trusts them and they respect him as a fellow inhabitant .

[@sakurakou2009]

Sho the cat away through as egyptian myself I felt disheartened

[@garethwilliams9979]

@@sakurakou2009 I know cats have a place in Egyptian history but I don't think he's pushing cat away as in, he doesn't like cats more in a, not now cat , later sort of way. The cat is their pet and these monks love all living things.

[@erika4925]

The monks don’t respect everyone. Take off your rose colored glasses. The monk flicked the cat out of the way. And, there is nothing wild about that monkey. He was obviously raised by them.

[@sav3nad]

So the cat isn’t a fellow inhabitant?

[@rapipanmanoch6470]

He had to shoo the cat away because as tolerating as he is, the monkey would still tempt to pick a fight with cat. They’re like bitter enemy. Source: I’m a Thai. Wherever there’s monkeys there’ll be no cats. They’re all dead 😢

[@prabhatdwivedi1597]

जय श्री सीताराम

[@UpuliGamage-vx9kc]

God bless him💐

[@First_name_Last_name.]

That's a smart monkey. He/she knows that if it stays calmly and still he/she would get food for the rest of his/her lifetime.

[@midclock]

His/her belly proves that!

[@AaronBarrera-kz2yt]

Yes he/she does.

[@MissIt2]

he/she/they/it is so cute

[@iLoveBigKnockers]

Clearly a dude

[@itspatcher306]

Ain't no way yall scared of misgendering a monkey 💀

[@johntrickey7182]

The aura around the monks gives the monkey a sense of calm❤

[@EastVanGotti]

​@@conjureconquercreate909Exactly. Thought they respect all animals and nature? My cat would've slapped him back 😅

[@oshanmalaka8448]

​@@conjureconquercreate909i cant understand way he doing this he is wild monkey what happened monkey attack cat.

[@mohsahni9817]

​@@conjureconquercreate909kalau tidak di usir/ jentik itu kucing..pastikan bahaya menimpanya..bisa2 di serang monyet itu😆😂

[@roy6682]

​@@mohsahni9817ya... Bener itu. Bule (saya rasa) emang aneh ya pemikiran mereka. Garing juga iya. Bikin eneg juga.,

[@markrcca5329]

The "aura" is the good smell of their food 😅

[@Bakedbaconscookedcookies]

That last guy was prolly a gangster before

[@crimsonmuse4076]

I love how the monks all look so happy to have him there :) He knows he's loved and valued.

[@user-tf2ls2lo6c]

God took the forelock of this monkey to his sustenance, but they are ignorant of that

[@crimsonmuse4076]

@@user-tf2ls2lo6c I hope I don't come off as too ignorant, but I don't really understand what that means. Can you explain it to me?

[@m0nkeywrench]

@@crimsonmuse4076 I think it's some weird Christian hating on Buddhism, or a bot judging by the username

[@svefnhnuturthorgeirsson]

​​@@m0nkeywrenchThat's pretty much exactly what he was doing. I really don't like the Christians that ignore the "Do not judge or you will be judged" bible verse. The ones that adhere to it are alright tho

[@m0nkeywrench]

@@svefnhnuturthorgeirsson Absolutely, I've always believed that the most performative religious people are often the most hypocritical & mean-spirited, in the same way that if you're a nice person you don't have to say you're a nice person.

[@kingofthemultiverse4148]

"Monks and Monkey" would be a great title for a movie, wouldn't it?

[@AtulSingh-xj6py]

Did you watch a video a monkey visit temple at 4 am daily and bow down .....

[@baktitsonnas6717]

​@@AtulSingh-xj6py no not needed

[@AtulSingh-xj6py]

@@baktitsonnas6717 okay

[@EaAsThailand]

terrific idea it's a winner.

[@akhtarzaidi9454]

Not great but a good title, but who cares nowadays movie or it’s titles ?

[@Salrie-Antlerhorn]

The monkey looks like he's dressed like monk! The Monkey Monk!

[@Lsr000]

It was like " This takes too long, I'm going to get some "

[@constancemccoy6931]

Look at him resting his little arm on the monk's knee. Precious 💕

[@nancygoodwin5795]

I always thought Monks were supposed to be loving , kind and respectful of nature. That cat was just being curious. I bet they were afraid that monkey would show it's true colors around the cat!! I have seen Monks with the VO's and they should be ashamed because there behavior is not what is taught to them!!

[@weilim10]

Before he stood up, i thought the monks made pants for him.

[@vickilawrence7207]

Ikr? So human like. He obviously enjoys the atmosphere

[@jessicagreen833]

@@nancygoodwin5795He was literally trying to get the cat away so the cat wouldn’t set the monkey off. That’s not showing they’re unkind. Please seek help you miserable creature you.

[@decaDBZ]

@@nancygoodwin5795 VO?

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

Unbothered on a cosmic level.

[@user-mv8jr9fp9n]

He walked around casually just as the cat did. But the cat was rushed away .

[@user-lw2lr4yn4q]

Monkey monk❤

[@orlandojohnson5742]

I don’t understand a word y’all saying , but I will help myself to this food over here! “Don’t mind me… I’ll help myself!”😅😂😅😂

[@spirituallevelofbeing7308]

The monkey choose one of the best place to be around humans. Smart monkey happy people and free food

[@DayonBledsoe2000]

Where do you go to join?

[@GayathriK-re7wt]

​@@DayonBledsoe2000Any Buddhist monastery

[@denisem1080]

Not too sure how happy they are. Didn't seem to happy about the kitty

[@mamatino3125]

My sentiments - exactly! 😄😌💫

[@user-wz4qs7eg9x]

Хитрые люди

[@reverendx4ever]

CAT: "ok. where are the snacks you talked me about monkeee😺"

[@chaitawat-ch5yp]

น้องบอกไม่รอละ หิวละ 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-nu3nx1uq9e]

น่ารัก

[@nishanz]

So well mannered. These generation's kids need to see this

[@azamjimma78]

Well said 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@chinaboss6683]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@svilleda237]

🤣

[@HunterKiller762]

That monkey is better behaved than my baby brother

[@BulletTheEnforcer]

These generations’ parents need to learn such behavior too. As the old saying goes “Monkey see, monkey do.” If you’re kids are behaving horribly, look in the mirror.

[@drewpiestopsign]

Monkey Wisdom: the key to food is inner peace

[@shriharihudli8596]

Other way around, no? Key to inner peace is food.

[@sasukekun11907]

​@@shriharihudli8596I was about to say

[@eldiablo3794]

Or the key to inner peace is food?

[@Mossybrain101]

​@@shriharihudli8596NO. We just saw it. Peace gets food

[@chinchilla4]

Innnerrrrr Peeeeeeeeaceeeeeeee - Yours Kung Fu Panda

[@savitajondhale7661]

Vandami bhanteji 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-lg4mc9qy2r]

He was like y'all sit here I'm tied of looking at that food I got to eat lol 😂

[@NostroDispater]

He likely visits regularly, for years. So calm and tame!

[@sherrimurphy5332]

He visits to eat the food.

[@SummerRainer]

And fat

[@HypnoDaddy]

Someone asked a Zen Master, "How do you practice Zen?" The master said, "When you are hungry, eat; when you are tired, sleep."

[@kenken3000]

this is the way

[@hellboundtruck123]

Yet hungry and sleepy is a trait of a suffering being.

[@D76L]

They didn't let the cat drink

[@Mrgoofyoops]

@@hellboundtruck123 hunger and sleep are functions of the body. The body does not need to cease functioning for suffering to cease.

[@clyder46]

​@@hellboundtruck123literally everyone in the whole history of the fvckin universe experienced that shit, idk if you're dumb or what 🤣

[@xervantezxvi5022]

Such a cute Monkey 🐒 Monkey be like: “I’m outta here I’m bored I’m gonna play my Nintendo Banana 🍌 Switch”

[@KJ-LOVE]

जय श्री राम 🚩🙏🏼

[@21ld48]

I love how calmly he eats. It shows he’s not in fear of human retaliation which means you you must treat them like other humans. Everyone gets to eat it’s amazing.

[@captabhimanyubhat]

They do not belongs to Abrahamic cult

[@21ld48]

@@captabhimanyubhat forgive me. I have tried many times but to no avail. What is it exactly you’re trying to say?

[@michaelr5606]

⁠@@21ld48He’s saying the monks aren’t part of an Abrahamic Cult like Islam or Christianity.

[@21ld48]

@@michaelr5606 ahh yes I see Thankyou! No they are more a philosophy rather than a religion from my understanding

[@neetea2]

​@@21ld48they are a religion just like any other tbh

[@TheFlutecart]

The cat just walks up to the monkey. Like acquaintances saying hello.

[@TheNakedeyes78]

Yes, but he didn’t allowed the poor cat to say hi

[@matthewrupp5526]

​@@TheNakedeyes78swatted the poor cat away like it was a fly 😪

[@gensaikawakami341]

I wanted to see the monkey pet the cat

[@TheNakedeyes78]

@@matthewrupp5526 lol I know 🥺

[@jedsteelwell2354]

The cat got swatted lol

[@nooneinparticular9879]

For a sec I thought the monkey was wearing the cloth.

[@dagonhadenough1924]

Sun wukong still trolling to this day lol

[@Baddie_Vee]

Why the kitty couldn’t chill too 😂❤

[@bluelightstudios6191]

the cat is notorious among the group

[@halowaffle25]

Well, despite being chill, it's still a wild monkey, so they probably didnt want to risk a confrontation.

[@Weverley-rx8dh]

I know!...😊

[@andyt9181]

The Kitty told him about the free food.

[@AlisonAllisontalks]

He's like.....enough of this....where's the snacks! Lol

[@MFB117]

And he still meditated and calmed himself greater that 99.9% of the human population. Did I just find my guru??! 😊

[@jimbrown4404]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@shadracpierre3456]

😂😂😂😂😂😂