The Living Mummies of Japan - Sokushinbutsu Monks

0:00 What is Self Mummification
2:18 The Process of Self Mummification
5:33 The Main Reason They Practised Self Mummification
6:41 Self Mummification in the Modern World

Self Mummification or Sokushinbutsu was practised by a sect of Buddhist monks mainly in Japan. It was a process of self mummifying your body to preserve it in time - but why would someone mummify themselves alive? What's the purpose of self mummification? In this video, I'll explained everything about the art of self mummification.

Video credits:
Mystery of the Tibetan Mummy : Discovery HD
Buddha Mummies of North Japan : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8MbfQh1JrQ
The DAILY LIFE OF A MONK DOCUMENTARY : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXjNT4ShksE

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