one of these special people is the monk mikhail sannikov.

one of these special people is the monk mikhail sannikov.e lives and worships high up in the russia's urals, where a battle of biblical proportions is taking place. david versus goliath. his tiny buddhist monastery has taken on a mighty steel corporation, one that has their sights set on the monks' little piece of enlightenment. yet the company has no spiritual deeds in mind. their interests are purely economic. [bell ringing] reporter: in shad chup ling, morning begins with meditation. in a cloister high on mount katchkanar, we meet with y youg buddhists, men and women who live in accordance with buddha's teachings. [wind blowing ] [. barking -- dog barking] this guy has been peacefully meditating here for 20 years. but the peace and quiet could soon be disturbed, because the mountain here contains iron ore, and the lure of profits for the steel industry at the foot of mount katchkanar. the temple, and the whole mountain, is in danger. ♪ >> this mountain is five-and-a-half-billion years old. no one has the right to own it. i've been living

one of these special people is the monk mikhail sannikov.e lives and worships high up in the russia's urals, where a battle of biblical proportions is taking ace. david vers goliath. his tiny buddhist monastery has taken on a mighty steel corporation, one that has their sights set on the monks' little piece of enlightenment. yet the company has no spiritual deeds in mind. their interests are purely economic. [bell ringing] reporter: in shad chup ling, morning begins with meditation. in a cloister high on mount katchkanar, we meet with young buddhists, men and women who live in accordance with buddha's teachings. [wind blowing ] [. barking -- dog barking] this guy has been peacefully meditating here for 20 years. but the peace and quiet could soon be disturbed, because the mountain here contains iron ore, and the lure of profits for the steel industry at the foot of mount katchkanar. the temple, and the whole mountain, is in danger. ♪ >> this mountain is five-and-a-half-billion years old. no one has the right to own it. i've been living here

one of these special people is the monk mikhail sannikov.