BEIJING, China (WTVD) -- A revered Buddhist monk in China has been mummified and covered in gold leaf, a practice reserved for holy men in some areas with strong Buddhist traditions.
The monk died in 2012 at age 94.
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The temple decided to mummify him to commemorate his devotion to Buddhism.
The local Buddhist belief is that only a truly virtuous monk's body will remain intact after being mummified.
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