Scientists in Mongolia are examining a 200 year old mummified monk who some Buddhists believe may still be alive!
Buddhists believe that the monk is in fact in a deep meditative trance, mummified sitting in a cross-legged lotus position and the preserved body has been sent to the National Centre of Forensic Expertise in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, for testing.
The founder of the Mongolian Institute of Buddhist Art says that the position in which the monk is preserved in is a sign that he is not dead but in a very deep state of meditation known as tukdam which crosses over between life and death. It is rare for anyone to be able to remain in this state for more than 3 weeks.
An examination is under way. What do you think?
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Good research and very thought prevoking!!
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