Discussion Really fond of Thích Quảng Đức/The buddhist monk who burned himself

[thereisnoneed]

"The Buddhist monk who self-immolated in protest was Thích Quảng Đức. He burned himself to death on June 11, 1963, in Saigon, South Vietnam, to protest the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government. His act of self-immolation became a powerful symbol of resistance and drew international attention to the political and religious tensions in Vietnam.
Thích Quảng Đức's act of self-immolation was a deliberate and public protest against the policies of the South Vietnamese government, which was led by the Catholic Ngô Đình Diệm and was seen as discriminatory towards Buddhists. Photographs of his burning body were widely circulated and became iconic images of the 20th century, particularly drawing attention to the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam.
His self-immolation is often interpreted within the context of Buddhist teachings and practices, particularly the concept of self-sacrifice for a greater cause. While self-immolation is not a common practice, it can be understood as a form of protest rooted in Buddhist principles of compassion and a desire to alleviate suffering. "

I can't help but adore the amount of self discipline and altruism he had, he also never flinched once while doing it, his deed shocked the world and accelerated Diệm's downfall.

 

[enduringwinter]

I'm more partial to Madame Nhu the lady who mocked his protest.

But yes. I don't know how he stayed unfazed through it. There's a Buddhist lore of a rabbit who jumped into fire, offering himself as food and it's always been dear to me. Something about becoming food to nourish another life just really hits for me. That's why I'm really fond of sky burials too.