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Why Tibetan Monks Set Themselves on Fire

Description:Buddhist monks have been setting themselves on fire as a form of protest against the Chinese government’s continued occupation of Tibet. This form of political protest is rooted in a story from a sacred Buddhist text called the Lotus Sutra where a king sets himself on fire as an offering to the Buddha. It is disputed as to whether the story is metaphorical or literal, but many monks have taken up the practice. (1:04)

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Tags: Tibetan Monks' Reasons for Self-Immolation , Chinese Occupation of Tibet , chinese protest , GeoBeats