Dead Buddhist monk ‘smiles’ as his body is exhumed two months after being buried

On Aug 8, 2023

Pics shows: Luang Phor Pian still smiling as his body is exhumed two months after his death; These incredible images show a deceased Buddhist monk wearing a smile on his face after his body was exhumed by followers two months later. Revered monk Luang Phor Pian died aged 92 on 16th November last year after succumbing to illness in a hospital in Thailandís capital of Bangkok. Originally from Cambodia, Pian spent the majority of his life serving as a well-known spiritual and Buddhist guru in the central Thai province of Lopburi, where his body was returned to following his passing. This week when his followers removed his body from his coffin, which had been kept at the temple where he served, they were shocked to find his body that his body had not decayed. Amazingly, Pian also appeared to be smiling, with followers snapping pictures of the incredible moment and sharing it to social media. Reports said the monks had removed the monkís body in order to fit him with new, clean robes. His body appeared in a state consistent with somebody who had been dead for no more than 36 hours, reports added. Pianís peaceful state has been described as a sign that the monk has truly reached nirvana. The monkís followers will continue to pray for him until a final resting ceremony is held on the 100th day of his death.

RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – Incredible images show a ‘smiling’ deceased Buddhist monk being exhumed by his dedicated followers- two months after he died.

According to “Mirror”, Revered monk Luang Phor Pian died on November 16 last year in Bangkok, Thailand when he was 92-years-old. Originally from Cambodia, Pian spent the majority of his life serving as a well-known spiritual and Buddhist guru in Lopburi, central Thailand.

When he died, his body was returned to the temple where he served for burial. However, when his followers removed his body from his coffin as part of a traditional Buddhist ceremony, they were shocked to discover the corpse had barely decayed and he appeared to have a ‘smile’ on his face.

Amazingly, Pian appeared to be smiling when his masked follows paraded him through the crowd Spectators snapped pictures of the incredible moment and shared the photos on social media. Reports said the monks had removed the monk’s body in order to fit him with new, clean robes.

His body appeared in a state consistent with somebody who had been dead for no more than 36 hours, local media reported. Pian’s peaceful state has been described as a sign that the monk has truly reached nirvana. The monk’s followers continued to pray for him until a final resting ceremony was held on the 100th day of his death.