How Buddhist Monks Mummified Themselves Alive

Explore the astonishing practice of Sokushinbutsu, where Japanese monks turned themselves into mummies while seeking enlightenment. This ancient tradition was a test of ultimate spiritual discipline, involving an extreme diet and meditation until death. Our video delves into this mysterious ritual, revealing the profound beliefs and iron will that drove these monks to mummify themselves alive. Witness the lengths to which these monks went in their quest for eternal peace, a tradition both haunting and deeply reverent.

[kylierafaelleanuran]

Is no one going to talk about the first one with shades?

[TOAK_VR]

This is sad but the first one with shades💀 no hate

[George-qrmf]

Similar practices exist(ed)* in China and Mongolia; even in territories now part of the Russian Federation... (*I think the most recent case is from before WW2)

[paradornlimwattanagura]

The first pic is Thai monk, not Japanese monk, and he didn’t get involve in the suicide process.

[rebeccasjodal]

Today we would call that kind of devotion fanatism

[pckmovies]

Imagine doing all of this, and then no getting mummified lol

[Darren-vc]

The shades do make an otherwise impressive dedication to their religion a bit on the tacky side, imo of course .

[shlokmimani-gamingandmagic]

Me realising its sunday and i have to go to school tommorrow:

[jamesstewart]

Are they allowed to yank their crank during this ritual? What if they are found mummified with their hand gripping their crank?

[NewDallasTV]

Anybody remember the cartoon mummies alive

[marilynyoh]

Maybe thats why chinese gvmt is stoping. It. Whose idea was this

[So_Harufied]

So sad that they did this just to end up in hell. 😢

[sandeepkatwal]

Not in Japan...its in India correct your knowledge