A Buddhist monk self-immolated and was cremated. His heart stayed intact!
Thich Quang Duc was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk. He's most famous for burning himself to death as a protest against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.
The photo of his self-immolation won the 1963 photo of the year and created a huge impact on the world stage. On June 10th, 1963, a procession of around 350 monks and nuns marched to a busy street intersection, where Thich Quang Duc completed his fatal protest.
His remains were later re-cremated during the funeral. However, his hart remained intact and did not burn. It was considered to be holy and was placed in a glass chalice and was revered.
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