The extraordinary final test to become a Shaolin Master | Sacred Wonders – BBC
Kung Fu. The Shaolin Temple became world
famous as the home of Kung Fu after being discovered
by Hollywood 50 years ago. 400 monks live and study here. 100 of those are warrior monks. For these student monks, Kung Fu is not just a martial art. It’s a spiritual practice. In two days, Shu Yandian
will face a test to qualify as a full warrior monk. Mastering Kung Fu to the level
expected at the Shaolin Temple takes years of dedication. Yandian will have to prove himself
before a panel of senior monks in both Kung Fu
and Buddhist teachings. If he fails his test, it’ll be three
years before he can try again. Senior monk Yanseng
is Yandian’s mentor. It’s thought Kung Fu was developed
by the early Chinese monks as a way to stay fit enough
for hours of seated meditation. In the past, Shaolin
warrior monks used their skills to protect their monasteries
and villages. But today, its perfection
is a mark of faith. Each monk chooses a specialism. Yandian has been practising
with the monkey stick for 11 years. But there’s one move
he struggles with. Monkey going up the tree. One of the most difficult
in all Kung Fu. Yandian must place both feet
on the stick… ..let go with his hands, and catch the stick
before it hits the ground. Strength, balance, and total
concentration are essential. At his test in two days’ time, he will need to perform
this routine perfectly. But Yandian will not just be
assessed on his Kung Fu. He must also recite a passage
of Buddhist scripture… ..from memory. The examiners could choose any
passage from this book of mantras. So Yandian needs to learn
all 200 pages off by heart. It’s judgment day. The Shaolin Temple is one
of the country’s most important examination centres
for aspiring monks. Apprentices are arriving
from all over China, hoping that this will be
the year they qualify. First, Yandian’s Kung Fu assessment. The Abbott who’s head of the temple will be judging him,
along with three senior monks. Yanseng can only watch
from the sidelines. 11 years of gruelling training
have come to this moment. His examiners have
the very highest standards. Movement must be matched
by stillness. So far, so good. But next, the technique
Yandian fears the most – monkey going up the tree. Flawless. Yandian has excelled at his Kung Fu. But his success
will count for nothing if he now fails the scripture test. The selection panel
asks each trainee to recite from the book of mantras. The monks are trained
to show no emotion… ..even in the face of failure. It’s finally Yandian’s turn. If he succeeds, he will become a full monk. HE RECITES THE SCRIPTURE Fail, and it’s another
three year wait to try again. He’s made the grade. Yandian will now become
a full Shaolin warrior monk. He will spend the rest of his life
training, studying and meditating on his road
to enlightenment.
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There is no way he didn’t know how to do that move to perfection before they started filming. They’re Shaolin, not American Ninja Warrior. That’s like comparing Keeping Up with the Kardashians with the Bible.
Just think of this guys going through the street and meeting punks
This is not true… No where this final test happened. This is scripted and shown temples are not open for practice this art..
https://youtu.be/-g-smuNUDGI
I watched the whole video. "Amazed"
Kung Fu is Indian art developed by bodhidharman and hardly any Indian know it
Spinney stick move is the coolest tbh
Mom can i have Avatar the last air bender?
Mom: We an avatar at home
Avatar at home:
最后的笔试居然就只是背心经么……
1:24
Monk: Yeet, Yeet, Yeet, Yeet
Now you know all you watch in movies , makes all your life is a lie.
Luckly Trump is not on the exam committee
Martial arts introduced to China by India buddhi dharma
It's a belief
my brothers
Beautiful
From the slums of Shaolin…
Is this documentary really real? I guess the monks don't allow such a thing be done about them.
1:24
YEET YEET YEET
Just a dancer. I would beat him to death with only one hand. China sucks!
Man thinking in hi's mind when the fire nation attacks I will be ready.
BBC…we expected better of you
BBC Big Black C
The evolution from Monkey to Human took 4.5 Billions year & from Monk to Monkey 11 years, + Study, hard training, exercise and sweats. 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄
Work not done according to Physics.
https://www.clubfactory.com/u/u/1SyjX?adjust_tracker=uy0pjxu_84g1jtv
It actually very different from this,most of this is just lies and rumors to “spice up” shaolin but in all honesty it’s nothing like what’s been in movies and tv
cette culture est stupéfiante….bravo shaolin 😲
For all who think this isn't effective google YI LONG the dude was a monk and he k.od buakaw banchamek
And how long did I used to study before taking a test? The night before.
Who know what the get down is
I don't know how to spell his name… But I'm really happy for this dude.
I have shown this to a girl
Now she have balls
This sounds like avatar the last airbender shit
Too bad he’s wasted 11 years studying the wrong religion
This shaolin Monck has bean a worior for 24 years
imagine being virgin at 170 years old =))))))))))))))
That’s so stupid it’s not like your learning how to fight it’s you just throwing around your hands and waving them
释永信方丈？这个老东西！
Chinese rapping be like 6:35
I wonder why neither Buddhadeva nor Bodhidharma (daruma ) mentioned…A typical colonial mentality of BBC or ignorance..
I like how he said you mind is not at peace.
Well done Grasshopper.
isnt him believing that if he fails this time he will feel like the past 10 years were wasted causing him to fail?
Fun fact
the founder of Kung fu to be an Indian Monk Bodhidharma. Shaolin says this story: Indian Buddhist priest named Bodhidharma (Tamo in Chinese), was the founder of Kung fu. traveled to China to see the Emperor.
indians put more hardwork than this for government exams
Namo buddhay
i mean its epic and all until you realice he has sneakers on
Sana all
Your are nothing in front of ak47/ sniper just kidding 🤣🤣🤣
BTW
The Battle won is the strongest one
Thank you
did he just hit the woah? 5:19
Will they marry or not?
Who else is thinking of air nohmads in avatar
It's simple 😒 I can do all this right now
Who else is thinking of kickin it right now??
Nobody:
Legit, nobody:
Monks: Memorize an entire bible
Me: Can't even remember his 4 digit code to buy lunch
whats BBC
BULLSHIT
Checkout reality behind camera of this video by a former Shaolin monk
https://youtu.be/jHUewEWi9SE
Dhamu
what is there purpose street fighter or hoodlums why learn this where can he get a job doing this
Kung Fu was originated buddhism India. I remember the story of India dude travel to china and introduce buddhism to Chinese. They learn kung fu from religion. Hinduism is to malla-yuddha; Buddhism is to Kung Fu; shintoism is to Ninjutsu..
gets ass kicked by mma fighter
Good luck to him. Also to the one who didnt pass. Great to watch.
1:57 when te saludan con la mano sudada
An Indian Buddhist monk used martial arts to teach monks self-protection. This was developed into Shaolin Kung fu
Highest honor. Congratulations!! One of the gifts of the Spirit is self disciple. We are to work on the 9 gifts continually through out life. I'm working on That one now😝 meditation helps center and allows the gift of the SPIRIT to assist as the Master Teacher
Does anyone else find the mixture of ancient practices and modern technology a little unsettling?
The boi had me nervous had my heart pounding. Inwanna be a black monk
Tbh it makes sense really, monks are wisemen and Buddhist scriptures were said to be with such,its respectful to me and I respect em now that I learned something from this even more then I was once told
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏼👊🏻
I found this in my recommended.
I’m not going to complain this is the best my recommended will give me for today.
If these guys were paid to clean out all the black shitholes in the USA, the crime rate would drop like a rock and the tax payers would save BILLIONS of dollars every year. Lets hope it happens VERY soon…
If the USA sent all its negros to China, they would all be killed IMMEDIALTY for their extreme laziness and disgusting violent lifestyles. You can bet they would be tortured to death and not even listen to any of their lying excuses they always pawn on everyone else.
What an accomplishment
The law of gravity and your back needs to look like a map of scars
1:27 is it just me or is he continuously saying YEET
Hollywood discovered shaolin???
So it doesn't matter if he fails or not there…just continue study and practice until he dies.
Are there campus placements after the exam?
4:36 all oh vagina
Pruod to be buddhist
It seems great and stuff but I am wondering – why are the other masters and teachers in, ehm, well, not the best condition?
Lol I've watched another video about this monk. There is a reaction video online that says that this student monk is not really a student but a senior monk same as his mentor introduced in this video. This is video is just a show off to entertain us
Welcome to a life of never getting laid or farting out loud, but at least monkey up a tree is still in your back pocket
Respect
That guy is not match to Russian bullshido guy
Shaolin Kung Fu is a combination of Zen, Buddhism and martial arts
You must learn how to protect ya neck.
I think that the lives of these monks is quite different from what it was. I've heard that it is much more secular now, for example, monks supposedly can get married and have families. Does anyone know if this is true?
I thought LORD GAUTAM BUDDHA talked about peace not violence.
Not actually how it is. Why can't the BBC just film truth. Why create when the truth is free. You create situations that are unnatural and forced. You change the history to fit your media stereotypes. I disapprove strongly
Here after Ranton spilt the facts
There's an actual Shaolin monk who made a video on how this whole video is staged.
Am I Only hearing yeet every his doing something
Great people
I can't u show 1 vs1?fight?
This secretly Alvin from buzzfeed MAKE IT BIG LOL
I'm really disappointed to see that BBC didn't mention 'Bodhdhidharma' the Indian monk who traveled to China from southern part of India (Kerala maybe), whose teachings gave birth to earliest form of KUNG FU in China. Btw if you closely see the style of this monk practising you can surely see that his style actually resembles the ancient Indian martial art 'Kalaripayattu'.
DO YOU KNOW that the Kung fu was discovered in India..
Now he have to fight the big fat panda to become dragon warrior.