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sky burial

/skaɪ ˈberiəl/

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/skaɪ ˈberiəl/C1formal
  • ruПохоронная практика в некоторых культурах, особенно в тибетском буддизме, при которой тело умершего помещается на вершину горы для поедания грифами и другими падальщиками, как последний акт щедрости и возвращения природе.

A funerary practice in certain cultures, particularly Tibetan Buddhism, where a deceased person's body is placed on a mountaintop to be consumed by vultures and other scavengers, as a final act of generosity and return to nature.

  1. C1formal

    A traditional Tibetan funeral practice where the body is placed on a mountaintop to be consumed by vultures and other birds.

    ruНебесное погребение

    • Sky burial is considered a sacred ritual in Tibetan Buddhism.
    • The practice of sky burial reflects the belief in the impermanence of the body.
    • Tourists are generally not allowed to observe a sky burial ceremony.