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Buddhist monk "self mummification"
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:04 pm
Human remains discovered inside a statue of Buddha. That's weird enough. Even stranger is the procedure monks would use to "self mummify" themselves to achieve enlightment.
Pic of Buddha statue with monk remains inside:
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These monks would typically subsist on water, seeds and nuts for 1,000 days, then roots, pine bark and a toxic tea made from sap of the Chinese lacquer tree for another 1,000 days while sealed inside a stone tomb, according to CNET.
They would breathe through a small tube and ring a bell to let everyone know they were still alive, Business Insider Australia reported. Once the ringing stopped, they'd be left inside for another 1,000 days.
Those who were mummified are said to have achieved enlightenment, Smithsonian reported.
Pic of Buddha statue with monk remains inside:
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Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:06 pm to LSU1NSEC
That is a hell of a fetish
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:06 pm to LSU1NSEC
Regardless of whether or not you believe in what they worship, you have to admire their commitment.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:07 pm to LSU1NSEC
Nope nope nope
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:08 pm to TypoKnig
I mean, you could say the same about ISIS.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:09 pm to LSU1NSEC
Sit for 3000 days crosslegged. No thanks.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:09 pm to northshorebamaman
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Nope nope nope
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:10 pm to LSU1NSEC
Can you imagine 3 years worth of piss and shite piling up all around you?
I'm officially declaring this theory as bullshite.
I'm officially declaring this theory as bullshite.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:11 pm to LSU1NSEC
So you'd know your time is up 6 years in advance?
And what about pooping that second 1000 days?
And what about pooping that second 1000 days?
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:13 pm to Meauxjeaux
I would think a slight itch on any part of your body would literally drive you insane?
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:15 pm to LSU1NSEC
This has to be b.s. And that skeleton picture looks shopped as frick.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:15 pm to mattz1122
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I mean, you could say the same about ISIS
Except these monks arent really harming anyone (I guess, maybe themselves).
This post was edited on 2/23/15 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:15 pm to LSU1NSEC
That's tight! They would laugh at all of us on our cell phones and computers all day.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:17 pm to LSU1NSEC
I wouldn't make it 1 hour.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:17 pm to Festus
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I would think a slight itch on any part of your body would literally drive you insane
Well that and you obviously wouldn't even be able to feed yourself, it's fake as frick.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:18 pm to LSU1NSEC
oh there will be no money...
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:23 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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Posted by lsuwontonwrap
This has to be b.s. And that skeleton picture looks shopped as frick.
Agreed. But if someone could find me that xray machine that can penetrate metal but still expose bone, it would be much appreciated...
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:35 pm to LSUTigerDoc
quote:It was paper mache painted gold. Yea, otherwise there'd be just a little streak artifact
But if someone could find me that xray machine that can penetrate metal but still expose bone, it would be much appreciated...
Posted on 2/23/15 at 7:55 pm to LSU1NSEC
These dudes are definitely on to something beyond the body. Here's the Monk in 1963 that caught himself on fire and didn't budge as protest. "As he burned he never moved a muscle, never uttered a sound, his outward composure in sharp contrast to the wailing people around him."
For the pic and story
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For the pic and story
LINK
This post was edited on 2/23/15 at 7:59 pm
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