Seda Sky Burial Platform

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Although it is smelly, it is really magnificent. Feel the baptism of life, and there are so many people coming and going. You can see the magnificence of those vultures in groups, and you can also see the reluctance of seeing off loved ones. Look

There is a celestial burial platform between the Buddhist academy and Seda County. There is almost a celestial burial at 14:30-15:00 every day. You can drop in to watch it when you go to the Buddhist academy, but you need some courage and endurance. The visit is free.

Climbing up the hillside, there is a large flat grass. In the middle of the grass, there is a small piece of grass with a radius of several hundred meters. There are piles of large and small rocks. There is a stone tower next to the rocks, and a circle of stones is piled around the stone tower. Wall-This is the celestial burial ground called "Shi Tuolin" since ancient India. There will be a celestial burial every day after 13:00. Because of the respect for the deceased, the area where the celestial burial is performed is enclosed. Except for family members and the staff of the celestial burial platform, no other tourists can enter at will. On the opposite side of the celestial burial platform, there will be a designated area for visitors to watch, and the curtains will be pulled up before the celestial burial begins. It was far away and was blocked by the curtain. To be honest, I couldn't see the specific details. Only the curtain that was blown by the wind occasionally could vaguely see the celestial burial master swinging a knife. The sky seemed to respond to the scene, and it was gloomy. With the beginning of the celestial burial, more and more vultures hovered from a high altitude, waiting on the hillside near the celestial burial platform, patiently waiting for the celestial burial master's signal. After the burial master of the day had finished breaking down the corpse, the moment the curtain was opened, the vultures rushed towards the corpse. I don’t know if it’s the smell of the corpse or the vultures. The smell of the celestial burial platform is getting more and more unpleasant at this time. Someone nearby can't help but vomit. Remember to wear a mask on the celestial burial platform.

It was shocking, the first time I came into contact with death so close

There are two places to go in Seda, one is Seda Institute of Buddhism, and the other is Seda Celestial Burial Platform. Celestial burial is a traditional Tibetan funeral method. After death, the body of the dead is taken to a designated place for vultures to devour. The core of sky burial lies in the immortality of the soul and the reciprocation of reincarnation. Death is only the separation of the immortal soul from the old body. The sky burial is just like earth burial, water burial, and cremation. It is a kind of belief and a way of expressing mourning.