Dying as a political act: Centuries-old Buddhist tradition of self-immolation continues in China

Peter Goodspeed: On Wednesday, Jamyang Palden, a 39-year-old monk, described as ?calm, humble and virtuous,? set himself aflame in Drolma Square in the town of Rongwo in the Chinese province of Qinghai, along the border with Tibet. He prostrated himself three times beside a Buddhist monastery that was founded in 1301, said a silent prayer, [...]

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