Sky burial (Tibetan: བྱ་གཏོར་, Wylie: bya gtor, lit. "bird-scattered" [1]) is a funeral practice in which a human corpse is placed on a mountaintop to decompose while exposed to the elements or to be eaten by scavenging animals, especially carrion birds like vultures and corvids.

2024年7月2日 · What is Sky Burial in Tibet? Sky burial is simply the disposal of a corpse to be devoured by vultures. In Tibetan Buddhism, sky burial is believed to represent their wishes to go to heaven. It is the most widespread way for commoners to deal with the dead in Tibet. How are the Procedures of Sky Burial in Tibet? A. Preparation and Mantra Chanting

Sky burial, also known as celestial burial (or Jhator in Tibetan language), is a traditional funerary practice that is mostly carried out in Tibet. However, you may also find sky burial custom in some areas of Mongolia, Indonesia, India, Bhutan, and Iran.

2024年9月2日 · Tibetan sky burial, known as “jhator,” is a fascinating and deeply spiritual practice that reflects the unique cultural and religious beliefs of the Tibetan people. At its core, this ritual is about honoring the deceased and returning their body to nature, embodying a profound respect for the cycle of life and death.

Sky burial, sometimes also called celestial burial, is the main funeral practice for most Tibetans who died from natural causes. Tibetans use other funeral rituals when people die from infectious disease or poison that can be dangerous for birds, or for those who committed suicide.

Sky burial is simply the disposal of a corpse to be devoured by vultures. In Tibetan Buddhism, sky burial is believed to represent their wishes to go to heaven. It is the most widespread way for commoners to deal with the dead in Tibet.

Known as sky burial or celestial burial to outsiders, this is the Tibetan practice of jhator, or the giving of alms to birds, in which the body of the deceased is dismantled to facilitate faster and more thorough consumption by vultures. To foreign eyes, this unique funeral rite may seem callous or morbid.

2024年6月26日 · Sky burial is a Tibetan custom whereby people dispose of the corpses of their loved ones. This death ritual entails taking the body to a designated site in the mountains where it is left to feed vultures. The Buddhists in Tibet believe that the soul is immortal and death is only the beginning of a new life.

2024年2月12日 · Nestled within this cultural tapestry lies one of the most enigmatic and spiritually profound practices known to humanity – the Tibetan Sky Burial. A timeless ritual, it provides us with an extraordinary lens through which to view the fundamental aspects of existence: life, death, and the intricate interplay of all living things.

2024年9月22日 · In the heart of the Tibetan landscape, where the mountains touch the sky and the air is thin, a unique and profound ritual unfolds—sky burial. This practice, deeply rooted in Tibetan Buddhism, serves not only as a means of disposing of the dead but also as a powerful expression of cultural beliefs and spiritual values.