Thai Buddhist Monk Undecomposed Body

[filbert882000]

the nail and the hair is still going cause, human boddy is dehidrating

[rhdtv2002]

uncorrupted body..

[ruzickaw]

the plaster is falling off. There is nothing special in it. I saw other mummified bodies in Thai monasteries. Instead of burning them, what is the tradition, they keep them for meditation purposes.

[astrogems]

Saint Bernadette, Xavier and other Christain saints did not decompose. Paramahansa Yogananda did not decompose . He wrote the " Autobiography of a Yogi." Hindu , Christian and Bhuddhist saints sometimes do not decompose and stay some what incorruptible . surely they all tune into the same universal spirit and all share the same love and humility etc thanks very much for posting.

[henjokongo]

This phenomenon also exists in Catholicism too. The term used there is "incorruptible" rather than "undecayed"

[PunchinTheMunchkin]

music is awesome, where can I get it?

[samereier]

des sieht aus wie ned wachs figur oder so

[superCatia]

I thought Buddhists cremated bodies.

[finding0]

@superCatia Thats what I was thinking. This is all new to me and will look into it deeply

[bigfatdick5000]

It is the "mental state" he has achieved. he is in "another realm". not bounded by physical limitations in this realm we are in. It's like when Tibetan senior monks near their passing away, they attain the “rainbow body" phenomenon, same thing.

[tezuia1974]

UN ALTRO MONDO

[ActionBastard85]

I wish the world was Buddhist.

[revolversmoke]

@ActionBastard85 If that happened everyone would be pure in a short amount of time.

[miirabutsu]

There are a number of mummified monks in Japan that are similarly displayed. The monks in Japan actually mummified themselves. There is a new book on the subject called "Living Buddhas: The Self-Mummified Monks of Yamagata, Japan" (McFarland, 2010), by Ken Jeremiah. Check it out...it's interesting...

[Jenfucius]

@miirabutsu

I remember seeing a documenatry about the self mummified mummies in Japan. Very fascinating stuff.

[miirabutsu]

If you remember, could you please let me know where you saw the documentary...I am trying to get more information on them...thank you. I appreciate the help.

[Jenfucius]

@miirbutsu

I dont remember for sure. It might have been on the History channel. I think the documentary was called "The Self-Mummified Monks of Japan" or something like that.

If I find more information I will let you know.

[Cwingchong]

Am I right this is Ang Chan Tong temple in hat yai?

[buddhasknowbest]

Buddha Gotama had contempt for the body. It was dukkha! It smelled, was unreliable, and even the "owner" could not stop itself from aging. Just a sac of bones, pus, blood, phlegm, etc. The body was only fed and cleaned in order to maintain it for the practice. Anyone who venerates a corpse has failed Buddhism 101 class.

[Yosh997]

@buddhasknowbest I don't see any problem here.

[Dutchgael]

The body is indeed unreliable and impermanent, but you should not view it with contempt. To see it as a sac of organs, is just an antidote to desire/attachment.

"Monks, it is good for a monk if, from time to time:

he sees the repulsive in the unrepulsive,

he sees the unrepulsive in the repulsive,

he sees the repulsive in both,

he sees the unrepulsive in both,

he avoids both views, and remains

calm, mindful and clearly comprehending.

~ Anguttara Nikaya 5:144

[notahongkie]

I think the undecomposed body is to remind patrons of impermanence i.e. birth,sickness, old age and death, rather than for patrons to venerate the boby. Unfortunately many people (people with dust in their eyes) had mistaken undecomposed body as something magical.

Ajahn Chah kept a set of skeleton in his Wat and it is to remind people of death, not of some black or white magic.

[hearts0ngs]

@buddhasknowbest

Hmm maybe you are being a bit too harsh there. It is true that LIVING the Dhamma fully is more important than venerating the dead remains of even an enlightened being, and I'm sure the Buddha would agree with that. But to say these people have 'failed' Buddhism is a bit overstated, and is a rather inflammatory statement for a Buddhist to make. And maybe keeping those slowly decaying remains actually HELPS those who honour them to reflect on impermanence...I mean, look at them!

[statuecollector86]

People say bad things about people and even say bad things and being disrespect to monks will get there karma, becareful of yourself, your family and frineds... karma will get you so if you want to say bad things in the future because of your unpure and stupid mind please smack yourself in the face and shut up. silence is wonderful espically when you do not have anything good to say

[BelytaRuiva]

So beautiful... Thank you!

[video1688]

Blessing for his soul

[bamiyanhustle]

Buddha bless his soul.

[superhypokitty]

Beautiful temple

[MrTonyshit80]

He fail to move, even just to raise 1 finger..

so doesnt matter he decomposed or not...better put him in rubbish bin...

[junhua869]

FXXK U

[MrTonyshit80]

the govt should put them in factory, for recyle.....

[junhua869]

Mrtonyshit180.. FXXK U

[cosnowmomma]

I am sorry, but many of the Christian saints have decomposed and have wax coating put on their faces and hands to hide the decomposition. Granted, it is still pretty impressive that there is anything left of them at all after so many years. The implications of this is that when a person achieves a high state of holiness they have the ability to show signs that they have gained realization.

Mystic Christians would call it a sign they have been lifted to sainthood.

[aleebaabaa]

Sorry, what does this prove or mean.

I dont know what are the implications

[kusalaviro]

The implications are HUGE!!! If everyone could do this then we wouldn't have to bury people anymore, we could just stack people on top of each other. Imagine the land we could save with vertical body stacking!!

[Chiyo1967]

It doesn't mean anything. It is a "miracle" without a purpose. There is a reason the Buddha forbid his disciples to perform miracles - anything that takes our eyes off the 4 Noble Truths and the 8-fold path is a dangerous distraction that may prevent us from attaining enlightenment and liberation.

[BryanNav]

I believe hair and nails still grow even after u die

[wat3281]

you could be right, but on the condition that the body do not decompose after death

[bob16cl]

BryanNav: I believe hair and nails still grow even after u die

No they don't thats a myth. The body shrivels up whitch makes them look longer. Research for yourself if you dont believe me.

[jishin99]

@bob16cl but then how about in sum case their principle would cut their nails for them?

[bleacherbum18]

@BryanNav this is true. everyone uses this as a fun fact. in reality, hair and nails will grow for 2-3 weeks after you die. not forever

[tae1c]

@BryanNav

Wrong again, son :(

When ur body stopped functioning (deceased) keratin in ur

nails & hair also ceased.

[Shemassault]

@BryanNav common misconception. It's the skin that's shrinking due to lack of water and decomposing making nails and hair appear to grow.

[buutich]

@BryanNav No, they don't. As the skin loses moisture, it shrinks back, making the hair and nails look as though they are growing.

[lucidfail]

@BryanNav the hair and nails dont acutally grow, the skin just shrinks, making hair and nails apear longer

[jishin99]

@BryanNav lol how could the hair and nails still grow even after u die as no nutrition i mean condition for it to grow?

[tangocash44]

@BryanNav woah seriusly?!?!

[luxmeaxi]

@BryanNav ; its a common myth that hair and nails continue to grow after death, but this is not true.

What happens is; our bodies are over 80% water. After we die, we naturally begin dehydrating, and since out skin's water gets evaporated, it begins to shrivel and shrink, and it only reveals the hair and nail growths that were already grown (while alive) and present underneath our skin.

Our hair/nails are much longer under our skin, only some of it is exposed, thats how it all stays in place!

[purpurnZweig]

Not nearly as impressive as the Christians saints who didn't decompose, this body is simply going slowly, but the Christian saints haven't decomposed at all, and they died earlier than this guy did.

[holyxsin]

got video of the christian saint?

[patrickjambzlilpj]

try searching incorrupt bodies of saints :D

[kusalaviro]

Wow, that must mean that christianity is better 'ey??

[3eyeandy]

tis muz be at hap zai..long poo thong temple,wat pako..i rem when i go there his hair n nails was still growin..no joke..i wai kru(baishi) wif the temple chief abbot(archan pued) in 04..long poo thong is a remarkable monk in hap zai,bt nt his student..sorry to say tis,coz i was cheated by his student b4..bt i reali respect long poo thong,his still 1of the best in hap zai

[xiaobiscuits]

Why is his body black and do u know who is long po tok <-- sry if i spell wrong

[wat3281]

most of undecayed thai holy monks are black in colour. dont know why. sorry. You could mean Luong Phor Toh(prounounced as Tok), Wat Pradoochimplee Bangkok. Why are you interested in him?

[xiaobiscuits]

errm cause he help me alot . Do you know another thailand buddha called garn or something .something like moutian god can you help me search plz thxx!

[Lotusangels]

Holy monks body turned black because their heart no longer pumping blood in their body. It is natural. Lp Phrom of wat cheong kay remain is one of the example also.

[shanglondeiti]

Wonderful and very Sacred!

[shanglondeiti]

WOW!!! A uncomposed body of a Buddhist Saint!!!