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The thousand-year-old incorruptible bodhisattva: an inexplicable phenomenon in BuddhismThe development of Buddhism in China can be traced back to the Western Han Dynasty. With the rise of Buddhism in the Central Plains, more and more Buddhist scriptures have been translated into Chinese, but their esoteric content is still difficult to understand. In addition, there are some phenomena in Buddhism that are difficult to explain even by science, such as the existence of bodhisattvas in the flesh. The bodhisattvas of the flesh refer to the bodies of those Buddhist monks who have passed away without any embalming treatment, but can be preserved intact and incorruptible.
To explain this phenomenon, experts examined the remains of the physical bodhisattva through X-ray technology and discovered a secret that shocked the medical community. The existence of physical bodhisattvas is due to the fact that these eminent monks live a pure and self-controlled life during their lifetimes, and are spiritually free from any mundane troubles. Only these Buddhist monks who have not been polluted by the world can become bodhisattvas in the flesh. However, the bodhisattva body is not the only phenomenon in Buddhism that is difficult to explain.
The obscurity of Buddhist scriptures is due to the fact that most of the Buddhist scriptures are written in Sanskrit and need to be translated into Chinese, and the second is because there are many translators of Buddhist scriptures, and after being translated by different ancient scholars, they have long lost their original meaning. Although there are some inexplicable phenomena in Buddhism, the existence of the bodhisattva in the flesh still has a profound impact on human beings. It shows the connection between the human body and the spirit in a unique way. It also led us to re-examine the teachings in Buddhism and how to apply Buddhist ideas to our own lives.
In any case, the existence of the physical bodhisattva makes us understand that physical and mental health are equally important. Only by maintaining inner peace and purity can we liberate and sublimate our spirits while the body does not decay or decay. Sixty days after the death of a Buddhist monk in Thailand, his body is not rotten, but soft as a living person, which is considered by Buddhists to be a symbol of incarnation as a bodhisattva.
However, after scientific experts examined the body of Master Cixian of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, they found that the inside had been hollowed out and the exterior was coated with the embalming substance incense clay lacquer, similar to the making of mummies, thus creating a vacuum-free environment. After scanning the body with X-rays, experts found that it was no different from a living person, and even the meridians, joints, and teeth were well preserved. According to Buddhist scriptures, some monks take special herbs before they die to help maintain the incorruptibility of the body. Therefore, the appearance of the bodhisattva in the flesh is not just a matter of religious belief, but the result of a combination of science and religion.
What do you think about this?The bodhisattvas of the Tang Dynasty in China caused a sensation at the Institute of Japanese Studies. A month before his death, the monk stopped eating and began to drink a special herbal soup that made him look as usual and even healthier. After the death of the monk, his body did not exude a corrupt evil aura, but still exuded the fragrance of herbs. This phenomenon was seen by the ancients as the result of the immeasurable merits of Buddhist faith. The existence of this bodhisattva in the flesh not only proves the special embalming methods of the eminent monks after death, but also preaches the boundlessness and profundity of the Dharma to the world.
It is said that there is a special embalming technique in Buddhism that allows the body of a monk to be protected before it decomposes. This technique is considered to be the embodiment of the profound wisdom of Buddhism and a propagation of Buddhist teachings. In ancient China, the existence of the physical body was regarded as a great miracle of the Buddhist faith. The physical body refers to the state in which the body of a high monk or Buddha has not decomposed and remains intact after the death of a high monk or Buddha. This is considered to be the embodiment of the achievements of the practice of these eminent monks, as well as a verification of Buddhist beliefs. The existence of the physical body not only caused a sensation in the Buddhist world, but also attracted the attention of the secular people.
However, the existence of the physical body has also sparked some controversy. It has been argued that this is simply an authoritative means of propaganda in order to increase the influence of the Buddhist faith. They questioned the authenticity of the flesh and pointed out that it may have undergone a series of embalming treatments. However, there are also those who believe in the real existence of the physical body, which is seen as an excellent proof of Buddhist teachings. In addition, the collection of this bodhisattva in the flesh of the Tang Dynasty in China at the Institute of Japan has also sparked some discussion of cultural exchange.
The worship and study of Buddhism in Japan has always been very deep, and the collection of such a historically significant bodhisattva in the flesh is also regarded as a kind of cultural inheritance and exchange. This incident has also become the focus of common concern of the Chinese and Japanese peoples. Regardless of the physical existence, this event brings us to think about Buddhist beliefs and cultural exchanges. Both believers and researchers can draw inspiration from it about Buddhist teachings and human culture. The controversy over this physical bodhisattva may simply make us think more deeply about and explore the diversity of human beliefs and cultures.