Sokushinbutsu, translating to “Buddhas in their very body”, refers to Shingon Buddhist monks who sought enlightenment through the process of self-mummification. Emerging in the late 14 th century, ...

Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted some 3,000 years; the show, which runs into January, covers all periods and features ...

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