Sokushinbutsu is a belief and practice of entering a state of mummification while one is still living #sokushinbutsu #buddhistmonk #buddhistmonks #unexplained #viral #reels | CreepTime

The body inside the statue is thought to be that of Buddhist master Liuquan, a member of the Chinese Meditation School who died around AD 1100. How did Liuquan’s body end up inside an ancient Chinese statue? One possibility explored by the Drents Museum in the Netherlands, which hosts the statue in its collection, is the gruesome process of self-mummification, in which monks hoped to transform themselves into revered “living Buddhas.” | Unsolved Mysteries & Paranormal Activities

Sokushinbutsu is a practice followed by certain Buddhist monks in Japan, primarily from the Shingon sect, aimed at achieving self-mummification. This ritual, considered a path to enlightenment, requires years of intense preparation and ultimately results in the monk’s death and preservation as a mummy. The process begins with a phase known as Mokujikigyō, or “tree-eating.” During this period, which lasts for about 1,000 days, monks consume a very restrictive diet consisting of nuts, seeds, and b

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