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{{Quote|Now, you are balanced.|Buddhist Monk, [[Episode XCVIII]]}}
 
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|image = Monk.png
 
|image = Monk.png
 
|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
 
|height = 4'6"
 
|height = 4'6"
|allies = [[Samurai Jack (character)|Samurai Jack]]
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|allies = [[Samurai Jack (character)|Samurai Jack]]<br>
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[[Odin]]
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[[Ra]]
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[[Rama]] (Hinted to be the same person)
 
|enemies = [[Mad Jack]]
 
|enemies = [[Mad Jack]]
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[[Aku]]
 
|first = [[Episode XCVIII]]
 
|first = [[Episode XCVIII]]
 
|last = Episode XCVIII
 
|last = Episode XCVIII
 
|voice = [[Keone Young]]}}
 
|voice = [[Keone Young]]}}
The '''Buddhist Monk''' is a minor character in [[Season 5 (2017)|Season 5 of]] [[Samurai Jack (series)|''Samurai Jack'']].
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The''' Monk''' is a minor character in [[Season 5 (2017)|Season 5]] of [[Samurai Jack (series)|''Samurai Jack'']].
   
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
The Buddhist Monk came to [[Samurai Jack (character)|Jack]] in a vision and asked him if he was lost, after Jack told him that he was lost, the Monk brought Jack inside to make tea. After Jack made the tea, the Monk said that it was terrible and lacked balance, and finds out that Jack himself lacked balance.
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The monk came to [[Samurai Jack (character)|Jack]] in a vision and asked him if he was lost, after Jack told him that he was lost, the monk brought Jack inside to make tea. After Jack made the tea, the monk said that it was terrible and lacked balance, and finds out that Jack himself lacked balance.
   
This made [[Mad Jack]] resurface to stop Jack from reclaiming his [[Jack's Katana|Katana]], and after Mad Jack's death, the Monk found Jack to be balanced once again to reclaim his Katana.
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This made [[Mad Jack]] resurface to take matters into his own hands. He aggressively tried to force the monk to reveal the katana's whereabout and even attempted to slap the monk. When Jack successfully sealed away Mad Jack, the monk told him that he has found balance, thus making him worthy of the katana again.
   
 
== Quotes ==
 
== Quotes ==
* "Are you lost?"
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* ''"Are you lost?"''
* "Good, come make tea."
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* ''"Good, come make tea."''
* "This is terrible."
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* ''"This is terrible."''
* "This tea has all the necessary ingredients, but it lacks the most impotent one. Balance."
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* ''"Yes. Yes. Quites terrible. This tea has all the necessary ingredients, but it lacks the most important one. Balance."''
* "I see why your path to the [[Jack's Katana|sword]] remains clouded."
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* ''"I see why your path to the [[Jack's Katana|sword]] remains clouded."''
* "It is not for me to show you your path."
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* ''"I cannot. It is not for me to show you your path."''
* "Now you are balanced."
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* ''"That is something you must earn."''
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* ''"Now you are balanced."''
 
   
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== Possible Identity ==
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It is possible that the monk is [[Rama]]. This can be seen in these factors.
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* Both Rama and the monk have a [[Wikipedia:Tilaka|tilaka]] on their forehead.
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* The monk is a Buddhist. Buddhism was founded by [[Wikipedia:Gautama Buddha|Gautama Buddha]], believed by some to be one of [[Wikipedia:Avatar#Avatars of Vishnu|Vishnu's avatars]].
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* Jack's spiritual test involved a tea ceremony. Both [[Wikipedia:Japanese tea ceremony|Japanese]] and [[Wikipedia:Indian tea culture|Indian]] cultures have their own tea ceremony.
 
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Revision as of 03:26, 5 April 2019

Now, you are balanced.

—Buddhist Monk, Episode XCVIII

The Monk is a minor character in Season 5 of Samurai Jack.

Biography

The monk came to Jack in a vision and asked him if he was lost, after Jack told him that he was lost, the monk brought Jack inside to make tea. After Jack made the tea, the monk said that it was terrible and lacked balance, and finds out that Jack himself lacked balance.

This made Mad Jack resurface to take matters into his own hands. He aggressively tried to force the monk to reveal the katana's whereabout and even attempted to slap the monk. When Jack successfully sealed away Mad Jack, the monk told him that he has found balance, thus making him worthy of the katana again.

Quotes

  • "Are you lost?"
  • "Good, come make tea."
  • "This is terrible."
  • "Yes. Yes. Quites terrible. This tea has all the necessary ingredients, but it lacks the most important one. Balance."
  • "I see why your path to the sword remains clouded."
  • "I cannot. It is not for me to show you your path."
  • "That is something you must earn."
  • "Now you are balanced."

Possible Identity

It is possible that the monk is Rama. This can be seen in these factors.

  • Both Rama and the monk have a tilaka on their forehead.
  • The monk is a Buddhist. Buddhism was founded by Gautama Buddha, believed by some to be one of Vishnu's avatars.
  • Jack's spiritual test involved a tea ceremony. Both Japanese and Indian cultures have their own tea ceremony.