00:00This was the Shaolin Temple entrance exam.
00:02In the temple corridor there was a pond, and inside floated only wooden logs.
00:06The monks had to cross by stepping on those logs in order to pass the test.
00:10Although it seemed simple, none of the newly arrived disciples managed it.
00:13Because they couldn't maintain their balance, they all ended up falling into the water one after another.
00:17At that point, John, the newcomer, also wanted to try.
00:20And, as expected, he also ended up falling into the pond.
00:23Upon seeing this, the master went in person to teach him the secret.
00:26The harder you step, the faster the log sinks.
00:29Having said this, the teacher handed John a plate and asked him to throw it into the pond with all
00:33their forces.
00:34The plate sank instantly to the bottom, and it was obvious that it worked on the same principle as the
00:38of crossing the logs.
00:39Then the teacher took another plate and gave a demonstration himself.
00:47It turns out that the trick to crossing the logs was to go fast, and at the same time, keep your body balanced.
00:53Upon hearing this, it dawned on John, so that night he started practicing.
00:56rolling a wooden barrel over and over again to gain speed.
01:00He also stood on top of the barrel to train his balance.
01:02After three days and three nights of pure failure,
01:05John finally understood the principle that the teacher had explained to him.
01:08He could now easily reach the rolling barrel,
01:10but she also managed to stand firmly on top of him.
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