News Forum - Thai Buddhist monk hosts funeral for himself as lesson about death

[Thaiger]

A Buddhist monk made headlines in Thailand when he invited residents in the northern province Phittanulok to a funeral… his funeral. The abbot at a local temple is alive and well, but wanted the ceremony to send a message to his followers that death is normal and just a part of life. The funeral at the Pothiyan Temple followed traditional Thai Buddhist practices. A coffin with a fake body made from a banana tree was even burned in the temple’s crematory. 55 monks did Buddhist chants and prayers as the coffin was sent to the crematory. Locals dressed in black. […]

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[Cabra]

I like the idea of encouraging people not to be sad when people die. 

[Artemis080]

I go through this same mental process of imagining my welcome death every time I have a zoom meeting.

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

The Japs have taken it to another level,  as treatment for depression and suicidal thoughts, youre put in a coffin to contemplate...

[palooka]

Wouldn't work for me. Too many people would come just to make sure I was dead and in the coffin.