Buddhist relic
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Listed in chronological order. Newest comments at the end.
Listed in chronological order. Newest comments at the end.
That look on the monk's face is sorrow, disgust or a hidden smirk?
Posted by Pablo in Jonestown on 08/26 at 07:48 AM
Pablo--a zen believer would say it's just "don't know mind."
Posted by Paul on 08/26 at 07:55 AM
Why am I unable to see what's supposed to be so hee-hee about this? Is it because I (a) remember what Vietnam was about and what these monks were up to, (b) respect religious manifestations as long as no one else is devalued, or (c) wtf?
Posted by Rodger on 08/26 at 08:10 AM
Rodger--what is weird is not always funny-humorous. Weird can be challenging, unsettling, odd, gross.....
Posted by Paul on 08/26 at 08:16 AM
Well, challenging then.
Posted by Rodger on 08/26 at 08:28 AM
PS I am not the Rodger who hit his wife with a board.
Posted by Rodger on 08/26 at 08:34 AM
I think the expression on his face is one more of reverence and understanding that he might be compelled to do the same thing one day.
Posted by Cap'n Ahd on 08/26 at 08:43 AM
Cap'n Ahd--exactly!
Posted by Paul on 08/26 at 08:52 AM
Is that the tooth, and nothing but the tooth?
(The famous Buddah's Tooth relic, that is.)
(The famous Buddah's Tooth relic, that is.)
Posted by pynchonoid in http://TheConcreteJungleBook.com on 08/26 at 08:56 AM
My comment was simply about the ambiguity of his facial expression. "Lighten" up people! Martyrdom, and this picture representing it, are classified as weird in my cook book.
Posted by Pablo in Jonestown on 08/26 at 08:57 AM
pynchonoid- The caption says it's the heart of a monk who burned himself alive.
Pablo- I was merely observing, as were you. It's okay, right?
Pablo- I was merely observing, as were you. It's okay, right?
Posted by Cap'n Ahd on 08/26 at 08:59 AM
Cap'n Ahd -- Yes, I agree we are both observing I just think your explanation of the look conveyed on his face was a little more definitive. I am quite sure that martyrs are revered by those of similar faith and beliefs or else the act itself wouldn't be worth the price. If the Mona Lisa was holding a charred heart then most people would assume that was a frown and not a smile on her face. Just the same, this is open ended. He could be thinking "what's for dinner". We really cannot say.
Posted by Pablo in Jonestown on 08/26 at 09:25 AM
...ew. I thought the heart usually burnt up too...maybe it was a pretty low temperature fire? or put out right before the heart turned to burned dust. Charred monk heart...it's a new one at least.
Posted by Matilda in Yardley, PA on 08/26 at 09:41 AM
Trelawney supposedly snagged Shelley's heart out of his funeral pyre. Mary Shelly had it sewn up in a pillow or something.
I read somewhere that they think it was really his liver, but that's not quite as romantic, is it?
I read somewhere that they think it was really his liver, but that's not quite as romantic, is it?
Posted by MadCarlotta on 08/26 at 09:53 AM
Hearts seem to be durable in fire. Trelawney recovered Shelley's heart from his pyre (at the cost of first- and second-degree burns, but he'd gotten awfully drunk with Byron by that point).
Posted by Rodger on 08/26 at 09:55 AM
Guys--good historical link to Shelley.
Posted by Paul on 08/26 at 10:41 AM
Was reading the comments...
...am I the only sick-to-the-nails person who took one look at that and thought, "Awesome."?
...am I the only sick-to-the-nails person who took one look at that and thought, "Awesome."?
Posted by Pwago on 08/26 at 11:07 PM
Ah I didn't know about Shelley's heart being rescued from the fire, fascinating. Why did they skip that in my lit class in college?! *Goes to write dean a note about the importance of charred hearts*
Posted by Matilda in Yardley, PA on 08/28 at 04:58 AM
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