Sokushinbutsu -Quest for the Living Mummy

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Sokushinbutsu (即身仏) were Buddhist monks who caused their own deaths in a way that resulted in their mummification. The aim was that during their life they would develop a rainbow body and the ability to live forever in that spiritual body. Once they had reached this level of enlightenment they would start on a days on a diet of only nuts and seeds, bark and roots. After twothousand says they would stave to death an their bodys would never rot leaving them to remain on earth in their rainbow body and to help others.

This practice only ever took place northern Japan around Yamagata Prefecture.

If you are interested in the Yamabushi tradition you may find this book interesting

SHUGENDŌ The Way of the Mountain Monks

To read about my training in the mountains please read my book

The Path of the Ninja

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