Self-mummification, also known as Sokushinbutsu, is a rare and extreme practice associated with a sect of Japanese Buddhism known as Shingon Buddhism, specifically within the Shugendo tradition. This practice is not widespread in Buddhism and is limited to a few isolated instances in Japanese history. Self-mummification is a form of asceticism and spiritual discipline where Buddhist monks intentionally mummify themselves during their lifetime. The process is extremely rigorous and involves a str