Ep. 6 - The Monks Who Tried to Beat Death.. And Won
Topics discussed
Introduction to the story of Tetsu Monkai and Soku Shinbutsu
The pilgrimage to Japan and the discovery of the temples
The Soku Shinbutsu process: diet, poison, and burial
Honmyoji Temple and the first Soku Shinbutsu
Tetsu Monkai's sacrifice and the story of his lover
Arriving at Churenji Temple and the magical encounter
Sitting with the mummy and the realization of no-self
The story of the eye sacrifice and the nature of karma
Archetypes, habitual entropy, and the illusion of the self
Comparing Tetsu Monkai to Christ and the Buddha
Conclusion, disclaimer, and call to action
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