Comments on: Sokushinbutsu: Self-mummified Monks http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/ Daily Oddities Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:32:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: endymion http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-2186 endymion Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:10:35 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-2186 I have known of the existance of these Sokushinbutsu for a while, but I have never read anything... I ordered the book aswell. It really stirred my soul to read this. it made me very sad, in a way, but these monks were aware of what they were doing, so i do not sympathise. To think that faith in something higher can be so strong. I have known of the existance of these Sokushinbutsu for a while, but I have never read anything…
I ordered the book aswell.

It really stirred my soul to read this.
it made me very sad, in a way, but these monks were aware of what they were doing, so i do not sympathise.
To think that faith in something higher can be so strong.

]]> By: valexposed http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-2133 valexposed Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:55:17 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-2133 This is insane, yet so intriguing in some extremely strange way. Am i the only one who imagined them self in these monks' position while reading the article? That's some freaky shit. This is insane, yet so intriguing in some extremely strange way. Am i the only one who imagined them self in these monks’ position while reading the article? That’s some freaky shit.

]]> By: H http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1817 H Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:13:22 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1817 You really have great determination to live on despite so many things happening in your life. But I want to know, what happen to you in the end? You really have great determination to live on despite so many things happening in your life. But I want to know, what happen to you in the end?

]]> By: aaron http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1784 aaron Mon, 27 Sep 2010 18:00:07 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1784 i watched a special on this and one thing not mentioned here is that in addition to the bark and sap they also drank from a spring. the water was poison. it had traces of sinonide in it or however you spell it. lol i watched a special on this and one thing not mentioned here is that in addition to the bark and sap they also drank from a spring. the water was poison. it had traces of sinonide in it or however you spell it. lol

]]> By: Abhishek Ghosh http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1395 Abhishek Ghosh Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:24:21 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1395 The practice of self mortification is not unique to Buddhism. Jainism, an ancient religion which originated in India also has a tradition in which Jain monks stop eating and fast to death. Rarely practiced now, this penance is highly revered by Jains. The practice of self mortification is not unique to Buddhism. Jainism, an ancient religion which originated in India also has a tradition in which Jain monks stop eating and fast to death. Rarely practiced now, this penance is highly revered by Jains.

]]> By: JMK http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1316 JMK Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:35:03 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1316 Diet would been safer. Call Richard Simmons next time. Diet would been safer. Call Richard Simmons next time.

]]> By: JIm M. http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1278 JIm M. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:22:59 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1278 These individuals are known as Living Buddhas. There are eight mummified bodies on display in temples in Yamagata, and thirteen found in other parts of Japan. However, many had attempted the act that were unsuccessful. Check out the facebook site: "Self-Mummified Monks," and a new book on the subject called "Living Buddhas: The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, Japan." These individuals are known as Living Buddhas. There are eight mummified bodies on display in temples in Yamagata, and thirteen found in other parts of Japan. However, many had attempted the act that were unsuccessful. Check out the facebook site: “Self-Mummified Monks,” and a new book on the subject called “Living Buddhas: The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, Japan.”

]]> By: JIm M. http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1277 JIm M. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:20:09 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1277 Their desire to mummify had to do with the accumulation of merit (in their bodies) due to their ascetic practices. They wished to leave their bodies behind for the benefit of humankind, but they wished to die, and leave this realm of existence, so that they could become attendants of Maitreya, the future Buddha, in the Tusita heaven. Here is a new book on the subject that clarifies the process: http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4880-7 Their desire to mummify had to do with the accumulation of merit (in their bodies) due to their ascetic practices. They wished to leave their bodies behind for the benefit of humankind, but they wished to die, and leave this realm of existence, so that they could become attendants of Maitreya, the future Buddha, in the Tusita heaven. Here is a new book on the subject that clarifies the process: http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4880-7

]]> By: JIm M. http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1276 JIm M. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:17:30 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1276 Actually, their reasoning was a bit different. There is a new book on the subject that has just recently been published. It is the first book on the subject in English. Here is a link to it: http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4880-7 Actually, their reasoning was a bit different. There is a new book on the subject that has just recently been published. It is the first book on the subject in English. Here is a link to it:
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4880-7

]]> By: бaкинeц http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1262 бaкинeц Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:17:59 +0000 http://cogitz.com/2009/08/24/sokushinbutsu-self-mummified-monks/#comment-1262 На самом деле прикольный блог! Спасибо и… разумеется, пишите еще! На самом деле прикольный блог! Спасибо и… разумеется, пишите еще!

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