A Mongolian mummified monk was recently discovered after being stolen by a man hoping to sell it in the black market. The Mongolian police have arrested him and placed the monk at the National Centre of Forensic Expertise. During examinations, they have found that the monk was wrapped in cattle skin in north-central Mongolia. Due to the cold weather in Mongolia, scientist assume this is a major reason why the monk was able to stay well-preserved. Buddhists claim that the monk found in a lotus position, is not dead but in a deep meditative trance or in a rare state of meditation known as 'tukdam'. If he continues to stay in this trance he can then become a Buddha. The identity of this monk is not yet found but some say he was the teacher of Lama Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov who is was also mummified, found in a lotus position, and well preserved in a Buddhist temple to be worshipped. It is so interesting how these monks were able to meditate and die in the same position and still found preserved after many years. It is fascinating that their mind was able to control their position and not allow the suffering of death affect them in anyway.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-31125338
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