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

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TLDRThe Shaolin Temple, famous for kung-fu, houses 400 monks, including 100 warrior monks. Xu Yang Dean is preparing for a critical test to become a full warrior monk, which involves mastering kung-fu techniques and memorizing Buddhist scriptures. The training is intense and requires years of dedication. The test includes performing a difficult kung-fu move called 'monkey going up the tree' and reciting passages from a 200-page scripture. Success means becoming a full monk, while failure results in a three-year wait to retake the test. After years of training, Xu Yang Dean successfully passes the test and becomes a full Shaolin warrior monk, dedicating his life to training, studying, and meditation on the path to enlightenment.

Punti di forza

  • 🏯 The Shaolin Temple is the birthplace of kung-fu.
  • 🧘‍♂️ Kung-fu is a spiritual practice as well as a martial art.
  • 👨‍🎓 Xu Yang Dean is preparing for a crucial test to become a monk.
  • 💪 Mastering kung-fu takes years of dedication and training.
  • 📜 Monks must memorize Buddhist scriptures for their test.
  • 🐒 'Monkey going up the tree' is a challenging kung-fu move.
  • ⏳ Failing the test means a three-year wait to retake it.
  • 👀 The abbot and senior monks judge the performance.
  • 🎉 Success leads to becoming a full Shaolin warrior monk.
  • 🧘‍♀️ Monks dedicate their lives to training and meditation.

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    The Shaolin Temple, renowned for its association with kung-fu, has become a global icon since Hollywood's discovery of it 50 years ago. Currently, 400 monks reside and study there, with a focus on both martial arts and spiritual practices. Xu Yang Dean is preparing for a significant test to qualify as a full warrior monk, which involves mastering kung-fu and Buddhist teachings. The temple's history reveals that kung-fu was developed by early monks to maintain physical fitness for meditation. Each monk specializes in different techniques, and Xu has been training with the monkey stick for 11 years, facing challenges with a particularly difficult move. His upcoming test will assess both his kung-fu performance and his ability to recite Buddhist scripture from memory, with a rigorous standard set by the temple's senior monks. As the examination day arrives, Xu's years of training culminate in this critical moment, where he must demonstrate his skills and knowledge to achieve his goal of becoming a full monk.

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Video Domande e Risposte

  • What is the Shaolin Temple known for?

    The Shaolin Temple is famous as the home of kung-fu and a center for spiritual practice.

  • How many monks live at the Shaolin Temple?

    There are 400 monks living and studying at the Shaolin Temple.

  • What does Xu Yang Dean need to do to qualify as a full warrior monk?

    He must master kung-fu techniques and recite Buddhist scriptures from memory.

  • What is the significance of kung-fu at the Shaolin Temple?

    Kung-fu is both a martial art and a spiritual practice, developed by monks for meditation.

  • What happens if a monk fails the test?

    If a monk fails, they must wait three years to retake the test.

  • What is the 'monkey going up the tree' move?

    It is a challenging kung-fu technique that requires balance and concentration.

  • How long has Xu Yang Dean been training?

    He has been training for 11 years.

  • What is the role of the abbot during the test?

    The abbot judges the performance of the monks during the assessment.

  • What is the outcome for Xu Yang Dean after passing the test?

    He becomes a full Shaolin warrior monk.

  • What is the importance of memorizing the scripture?

    Reciting scripture is essential for demonstrating knowledge and commitment to Buddhist teachings.

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  • Shaolin Temple
  • kung-fu
  • warrior monks
  • Buddhist scriptures
  • Xu Yang Dean
  • monkey going up the tree
  • spiritual practice
  • martial arts
  • training
  • enlightenment