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Gen Z Monks: No Pain, No Gain | The Spirit of Shaolin

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What does it take to become a true kung fu master? "The Spirit of Shaolin," a CGTN documentary, travels to central China's Shaolin Temple to find out. Here, a group of Gen Z warrior monks candidly share how they've pushed through physical hardship in pursuit of spiritual growth. Scholarly monk Shi Yange explains why the temple, known as the birthplace of Chinese Chan Buddhism, places martial practice at the heart of its cultural legacy.

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