The Japanese Art of Self-Preservation

Re:The Japanese Art of Self-Preservation by yourapostasy on Tuesday December 01, 2015 @08:32AM (#10655127)

If this interests you, also read about Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashi-Dorzho_Itigilov

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Re:The Japanese Art of Self-Preservation by zeckalpha on Tuesday December 01, 2015 @08:35AM (#10655154)

> The Buddhist monks approach him as a living person and shake hands with him. Some devotees even claim that Itigilov is still alive, only immersed in a hibernation- or nirvana-like state.

> In April 2013, Vladimir Putin went to Buryatia to "hold a conversation" with Itigilov and other lamas.

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Re:The Japanese Art of Self-Preservation by agumonkey on Tuesday December 01, 2015 @01:43PM (#10657722)

This is even more fascinating... Warning: graphic image.

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